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
JANUARY 17, 2016AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING 8 MEMBERS OF A FAMILY IN NANGARHAR
A man was sentenced to death by a primary court in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan for
- JANUARY 17, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Ten Years After Last Execution, California Still Far From Resuming Executions
USA - California. Ten Years After Last Execution, California Still Far From Resuming Executions
- JANUARY 16, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Gilan Judiciary's press department reported on the execution of four prisoners at Lakan, Rasht's central
Gilan Judiciary's press department reported on the execution of four prisoners at Lakan, Rasht's central
- JANUARY 15, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Mark Anthony Gonzales, 45, Hispanic, was formally sentenced to death today
USA - Texas. Mark Anthony Gonzales, 45, Hispanic, was formally sentenced to death today
- JANUARY 15, 2016DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. Jermaine Wright, a former death row inmate, heads back to prison.
USA - Delaware. Jermaine Wright, a former death row inmate, heads back to prison.
- JANUARY 15, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Fewer support capital punishment in latest Field Poll.
USA - California. Fewer support capital punishment in latest Field Poll.
- JANUARY 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran state run media, Ashkezar News, reported on the execution of one prisoner in the morning
Iran state run media, Ashkezar News, reported on the execution of one prisoner in the morning
- JANUARY 14, 2016ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA SHOULD ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
Florence Chibwesha, Director of the Human Rights Commission of Zambia told the Committee on Legal
- JANUARY 14, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH ROW PRISONER HANGED IN SIALKOT
A death row prisoner was hanged in District jail Sialkot in the wee hours.
- JANUARY 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIYEH
Six prisoners were executed by hanging for murder charges at Orumiyeh prison in Iran, local human rights
JANUARY 14, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: YEMENI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR MURDER
The Ministry of Interior said in a statement that a capital sentence against a murderer was carried out today
- JANUARY 13, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the human rights group, HRANA, a prisoner, identified as Houshang Zare, was hanged at
According to the human rights group, HRANA, a prisoner, identified as Houshang Zare, was hanged at
JANUARY 13, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: FOUR GET DEATH PENALTY OVER SPYING FOR ISRAEL
A military court in the Gaza Strip sentenced four people to death on charges of spying for Israel.
JANUARY 13, 2016ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: OUTLAW DEATH PENALTY, URGES PRISON CHIEF
the Zambia Prisons Services submitted before the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs that the law on
- JANUARY 12, 2016DEATH PENALTY
U.S. SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN FLORIDA'S DEATH SENTENCING SCHEME
In an 8-1 decision in Hurst v. Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court found Florida's capital sentencing scheme in
- JANUARY 12, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the human rights group HRANA, four prisoners were hanged at Karaj's central prison
According to the human rights group HRANA, four prisoners were hanged at Karaj's central prison
- JANUARY 12, 2016DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR MURDER
two prisoners convicted of murder were executed in Saudi Arabia on January 4 and 6.
JANUARY 12, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia put to death one of its citizens convicted of murder, bringing to 51 the number of locals and
- JANUARY 12, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Death Sentencing Scheme.
USA - Florida. U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Death Sentencing Scheme.
JANUARY 12, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED
Two death row convicts were hanged in the jails of Toba Tek Singh and Bahawalpur early morning.
JANUARY 12, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR WOMAN, 3 OTHERS FOR MURDERING 6 OF FAMILY
A court in Uttar Pradesh awarded death sentence to four persons, including a woman, accused of
JANUARY 12, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 1,084 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN 2015
Iran again led the globe in the number of state-sanctioned executions in 2015, killing 1,084 people, which marks the highest rate of executions in the country in 25 years, according to statistics compiled by human rights and advocacy organizations.
- JANUARY 11, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Daniel Patrick Wozniak
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Daniel Patrick Wozniak
JANUARY 11, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALILAND: THE GOVERNMENT EXECUTES SIX CONVICTED FOR MURDER
Somaliland government carried out the execution of 6 prisoners in different regions of the country. The 6
JANUARY 11, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: TWO PERSONS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
The People's Court in the northern province of Lang Son issued two death sentences, two life sentences and
JANUARY 10, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ETHIOPIAN WOMAN EXECUTED FOR AXE MURDER
Saudi authorities executed an Ethiopian woman convicted of murdering a Saudi female with an axe, the 50th
JANUARY 10, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED
seven prisoners were hanged in different prisons in Iran.
JANUARY 10, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: 15 DEATH ROW INMATES HIRE BITI'S FOR CONSTITUTIONAL COURT FIGHT
Opposition politician and Harare lawyer Tendai Biti has been hired by 15 death row prison inmates to
JANUARY 8, 2016SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIS EXTREMIST REPORTEDLY KILLS HIS MOTHER IN PUBLIC EXECUTION
A member of the Islamic State killed his mother in a public execution in Syria, it was reported.
JANUARY 7, 2016DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA: KILLER PUT TO DEATH IN FIRST US EXECUTION OF YEAR
Florida executed a man Thursday night been convicted of killing three women, carrying out the lethal