Archive timeline
2016
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2016, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2016
- MARCH 11, 2016VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The Senate gave the final vote (22-17) to HB 815 to reintroduce the electric chair
USA - Virginia. The Senate gave the final vote (22-17) to HB 815 to reintroduce the electric chair
MARCH 11, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY OF 3 CONVICTS IN DHARMAPURI BUS BURNING CASE
The Supreme Court of India commuted the death penalty of three convicts into life imprisonments, who
- MARCH 11, 2016ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new sentencing hearing for Charles Hedlund
USA - Arizona. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new sentencing hearing for Charles Hedlund
- MARCH 11, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Robert Smith dismissed capital charges against George Martin
USA - Alabama. Judge Robert Smith dismissed capital charges against George Martin
- MARCH 10, 2016New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. The House dispatched HB 1552 that would expand the death penalty to crimes of terrorism
USA - New Hampshire. The House dispatched HB 1552 that would expand the death penalty to crimes of terrorism
- MARCH 10, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ordered Retrial for Andre Burton
USA - California. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ordered Retrial for Andre Burton
- MARCH 9, 2016DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): COY WAYNE WESBROOK EXECUTED
Coy Wayne Wesbrook, 58, White, was executed. The execution was delayed about 90 minutes due to a last minute appeal. Wesbrook was convicted of murdering five people on Nov. 13, 1997.
MARCH 9, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 11 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER KIDNAP, RAPE CHARGES
An Egyptian criminal court in Upper Egypt's Menoufiya sentenced 11 to death on charges of abducting a
MARCH 9, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ONE MORE DEATH ROW CONVICT HANGED
One death row convict was executed in the District Jail, Toba Tek Singh on early morning.
MARCH 9, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 13 TO BE HANGED FOR MURDERS IN 4 DISTS
Thirteen people were sentenced to death in separate murder cases in Chittagong, Rangpur, Gazipur and
- MARCH 9, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Coy Wayne Wesbrook, 58, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Coy Wayne Wesbrook, 58, White, was executed.
- MARCH 9, 2016New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. House Criminal Justice Committee recommended to kill a bill would expand the death penalty to crimes of terrorism
USA - New Hampshire. House Criminal Justice Committee recommended to kill a bill would expand the death penalty to crimes of terrorism
- MARCH 9, 2016KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. A bill to abolish the death penalty has been defeated by the House Judiciary Committee on a 8-9 vote
USA - Kentucky. A bill to abolish the death penalty has been defeated by the House Judiciary Committee on a 8-9 vote
- MARCH 9, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Court of Criminal Appeals ordered additional review in the case of Rigoberto Avila
USA - Texas. The Court of Criminal Appeals ordered additional review in the case of Rigoberto Avila
- MARCH 9, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Kenneth C. Twisselman sentenced Michael Brown to death
USA - California. Judge Kenneth C. Twisselman sentenced Michael Brown to death
MARCH 8, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CITIZEN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia executed one of its nationals convicted of drug trafficking, bringing to 71 the number of locals
- MARCH 8, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: 1,398 PEOPLE AWARDED CAPITAL PUNISHMENT DURING 2004-14
As many as 1,398 people were awarded capital punishment and three were executed in the country during
MARCH 8, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR JAMAAT LEADER FOR 1971 WAR CRIMES
Bangladesh Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for one of the top leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami
- MARCH 8, 2016UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. The House Judiciary Committee had passed the bill to abolish the death penalty.
USA - Utah. The House Judiciary Committee had passed the bill to abolish the death penalty.
MARCH 8, 2016KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: FOUR PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The Criminal Court in Kuwait has sentenced four people to death – three Indian men and a Sri Lankan
- MARCH 7, 2016VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The Senate passed bill HB 815 allowing the use of the electric chair
USA - Virginia. The Senate passed bill HB 815 allowing the use of the electric chair
- MARCH 7, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Gov.Rick Scott has signed into law a measure that requiring that at least 10 out of 12 jurors recommend an execution.
USA - Florida. Gov.Rick Scott has signed into law a measure that requiring that at least 10 out of 12 jurors recommend an execution.
- MARCH 7, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. The U.S. Supreme Court granted a new trial to Louisiana death row inmate Michael Wearry
USA - Louisiana. The U.S. Supreme Court granted a new trial to Louisiana death row inmate Michael Wearry
MARCH 6, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 70TH CONVICT EXECUTED THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of murder, bringing the number of people it has put to death this year to 70.
MARCH 6, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: BILLIONAIRE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN GRAFT CASE
A court in Iran has sentenced to death Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani and two accomplices for
MARCH 6, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING 3 COUSINS OVER ‘WITCHCRAFT’
Zagazig Criminal Court sentenced a police officer to death for murdering his three cousins, who he accused
- MARCH 4, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A Jury recommends death penalty for Stephon Lindsay
USA - Alabama. A Jury recommends death penalty for Stephon Lindsay
- MARCH 3, 2016DEATH PENALTY
ALABAMA: JUDGE RULES CAPITAL SENTENCING SCHEME UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Jefferson County, Alabama Circuit Judge Tracie Todd ruled that Alabama's capital sentencing procedure violates the U.S. Constitution.
MARCH 3, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TOBIKO BACKS BID TO SCRAP MANDATORY DEATH PENALTY
Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has thrown his weight behind an application seeking to
- MARCH 3, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Senate passes a bill requiring agreement of 10 jurors before judge may impose death sentence.
USA - Florida. Senate passes a bill requiring agreement of 10 jurors before judge may impose death sentence.