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
NOVEMBER 22, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TRADITIONAL RULER’S SON, TWO SIBLINGS SENTENCED TO DEATH
For being found guilty of murder, son of a traditional ruler in Mafoluku
NOVEMBER 22, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: APPEALS COURT QUASHES MORSI LIFE SENTENCE OVER HAMAS ESPIONAGE
An Egyptian appeals court quashed one of two life sentences handed down against ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi since his 2013 overthrow, his lawyer and a judicial source said.
- NOVEMBER 22, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Brady O'Callaghan has freed Rodricus Crawford on bond
USA - Louisiana. Judge Brady O'Callaghan has freed Rodricus Crawford on bond
- NOVEMBER 22, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. After a count of provisional and absentee ballots, voters approved Proposition 66 with 51.3
USA - California. After a count of provisional and absentee ballots, voters approved Proposition 66 with 51.3
- NOVEMBER 21, 2016SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
ICJ: SINGAPORE MUST BE TRANSPARENT IN IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIONS
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemned Singapore’s execution of two people on 18 November.
NOVEMBER 21, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: APPEALS COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE ON AUSSIE DRUG TRAFFICKER
An appeals court in Vietnam commuted the death sentence of a 73-year-old Australian woman convicted of heroin trafficking.
- NOVEMBER 21, 2016South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld new sentencing hearing for Johnny Bennett
USA - South Carolina. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld new sentencing hearing for Johnny Bennett
- NOVEMBER 20, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN TO DEATH FOR ISIL LINKS
A military court in the northeastern semi-autonomous state of Puntland sentenced two men to death for allegedly being Islamic State members.
NOVEMBER 20, 2016MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FATHER OF FIVE SENTENCED TO GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING 15KG OF METH
The Alor Star High Court sentenced a father of five to
- NOVEMBER 19, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury decided that Douglas Shine Jr. should be sentenced to death
USA - Ohio. A jury decided that Douglas Shine Jr. should be sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016DEATH PENALTY
SERGIO D'ELIA ON RADIO RADICALE: THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS APPROVED THE RESOLUTION FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
“We can say that there are lights and shadows in this first pass in the Third Committee on Human Rights. Let’s start from the not exactly positive aspects: it is reflected in this vote the tendency, almost worldwide, of a return to national sovereignty.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
SINGAPORE EXECUTES MALAYSIAN, NIGERIAN FOR TRAFFICKING, AUTHORITIES CONFIRM
Singapore executed two foreigners convicted of drug trafficking, authorities said, a day after the city-state's highest court rejected final bids for both men to escape the gallows.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam's National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion which replaces the current Ordinance on Belief and Religion.
Vietnam's National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion which replaces the current Ordinance on Belief and Religion.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Amos Wells to death.
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Amos Wells to death.
NOVEMBER 18, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI WOMAN EXECUTED FOR KILLING HUSBAND
The Ministry of Interior executed Saudi national Munira bint Zuweid Al-Hadhli for killing her husband, in the city of Mecca.
NOVEMBER 18, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: ANOTHER ACCUSED GETS CAPITAL SENTENCE IN SENARI MASSACRE CASE
A court awarded death sentence to one more accused person in a case related to massacre of 34 people by
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court denied relief to Christopher Floyd
USA - Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court denied relief to Christopher Floyd
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA URGED TO SET PACE FOR REGION BY ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
Kenya has been asked to consider abolishing the death penalty since it is not compatible with the
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence imposed on Terrance Phillips
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence imposed on Terrance Phillips
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentences imposed on Robert McCloud
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentences imposed on Robert McCloud
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): STEVEN FREDERICK SPEARS EXECUTED
Steven Frederick Spears, 54, White, was executed.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH FOR 2013 MURDER IN DHAKA'S PALLABI
A Dhaka court has sentenced two persons to death for the murder of a 22-year-old man.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended James Ellis, be executed
USA - California. A jury recommended James Ellis, be executed
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Rodricus Crawford
USA - Louisiana. The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Rodricus Crawford
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Steven Frederick Spears was executed. This year Georgia topped Texas in executions.
USA - Georgia. Steven Frederick Spears was executed. This year Georgia topped Texas in executions.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge Laurie Pittman sentenced Damantae D. Graham to death
USA - Ohio. Judge Laurie Pittman sentenced Damantae D. Graham to death
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA EXECUTES MAN WHO KILLED OFFICIAL AFTER HOME DEMOLISHED
A Chinese man who killed a village official after his home was forcibly demolished was executed, a court
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
As per the current juvenile law, criminal penalties are applicable only to those aged 18 years or above, and only special penalties are applied to those under 18.
As per the current juvenile law, criminal penalties are applicable only to those aged 18 years or above, and only special penalties are applied to those under 18.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: HIGHEST COURT QUASHES EX-PRESIDENT MORSI'S DEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Court of Cassation annulled the death sentence of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and ordered a new trial before a criminal court.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Mauricio Torres to die
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Mauricio Torres to die