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 5, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED
Iranian authorities reportedly executed at least five prisoners.
NOVEMBER 4, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE, FOUR DAUGHTERS
A man was sentenced to death by a local court in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh for killing his wife and
- NOVEMBER 3, 2016DEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN MISSION BEGINS IN AFRICA IN SUPPORT OF MORATORIUM
Today begins a mission of Hands Off Cain in four African countries, Kenya, Zambia; Malawi and Swaziland with the aim of increasing support for the Resolution for the universal moratorium on capital executions on vote again at the General Assembly of the U
NOVEMBER 3, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STRANGLING, RAPING GIRL, 14
A 45-year-old man charged with strangling and then raping his 14-year-old neighbour was sentenced to death.
NOVEMBER 3, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: 10 DEATH ROW INMATES FREED
Zimbabwe last week pardoned 10 inmates who were on the death row after they requested for Presidential clemency while the remaining 80 will also survive the gallows if Government resolves to completely abolish capital punishment for all crimes, Vice Presi
- NOVEMBER 2, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
under the Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Zimbabwe rejected the recommendations to consider ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and to take me
under the Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Zimbabwe rejected the recommendations to consider ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and to take me
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Two prisoners have been executed at Salmas Prison (west Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran) on drug related charges.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, a prisoner identified as Iraj
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, a prisoner identified as Iraj
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL WANTS END TO DEATH PENALTY IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA OR EXPULSION FROM CPLP
Portugal’s foreign minister said that Equatorial Guinea must abolish the death penalty immediately or its
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. A jury opted to give the death penalty to David Brown
USA - Louisiana. A jury opted to give the death penalty to David Brown
NOVEMBER 1, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MP - AL SHABAAB 'BEHEADS 5 CIVILIANS' IN TIYEGLOW TOWN
A member of Somali parliament Mohamed Hussein Isack known as Afarale said Al shabaab fighters have
- OCTOBER 31, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
North Korea executed one of its top cabinet officials for disrespecting leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea’s
North Korea executed one of its top cabinet officials for disrespecting leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea’s
- OCTOBER 31, 2016DEATH PENALTY
ALABAMA(USA): MARCUS BENN SPARED DEATH SENTENCE
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd re-sentenced Marcus Benn to life without the possibility of parole.
- OCTOBER 31, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner, identified as Sami Mamadi, was executed at Salmas Prison (west Azerbaijan province,
One prisoner, identified as Sami Mamadi, was executed at Salmas Prison (west Azerbaijan province,
- OCTOBER 31, 2016United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
In October 2016, the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed a Federal Law Decree 7/2016 amending the Emirates’ penal code.
In October 2016, the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed a Federal Law Decree 7/2016 amending the Emirates’ penal code.
OCTOBER 31, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCES OF TWO MURDERERS TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Supreme Court (SC) converted the death penalty of two murder convicts to life imprisonment.
- OCTOBER 31, 2016NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Will Sitton to death
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Will Sitton to death
OCTOBER 31, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SC STAYS HANGING OF MENTALLY ILL CONVICT IMDAD ALI
Supreme Court stayed the execution of Imdad Ali, a schizophrenic man convicted in 2002 for murdering a
- OCTOBER 31, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Tracie Todd re-sentenced Marcus Benn to life without parole
USA - Alabama. Judge Tracie Todd re-sentenced Marcus Benn to life without parole
- OCTOBER 31, 2016Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: FIVE SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER A MURDER CASE
The Colombo High Court has sentenced to death five relatives convicted of murdering an individual.
OCTOBER 31, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MURDERER RELEASED AFTER 15 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
After 15 years on the death row, a Chadian prisoner was released due to the efforts of the National Human
OCTOBER 30, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUSTICE MINISTER CALLS FOR REVISION OF DEATH PENALTY LAW
Iran's justice minister has said the country should execute fewer people and revise its death penalty laws, local media reported.
- OCTOBER 30, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court stopped a judge from proceeding with a death penalty case
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court stopped a judge from proceeding with a death penalty case
- OCTOBER 28, 2016DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA: SUPREME COURT HALTS DEATH PENALTY CASE
The Florida Supreme Court stopped a judge from proceeding with a death penalty case, signaling that
- OCTOBER 28, 2016KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ISLAMIC EXTREMIST ATTACK
A court in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan sentenced a man to death for killing 10 people in an
- OCTOBER 27, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Studies: Death Penalty Adversely Affects Families of Victims and Defendants
USA - Studies: Death Penalty Adversely Affects Families of Victims and Defendants
- OCTOBER 27, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Bukoba Region sentenced to death two men, Lameck Bazil and Pankras Minago. They were charged with killing a PWA, Magdalena Andea in September 2008.
the High Court in Bukoba Region sentenced to death two men, Lameck Bazil and Pankras Minago. They were charged with killing a PWA, Magdalena Andea in September 2008.
- OCTOBER 27, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Brad Mendheim sentenced Justice Knight to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Brad Mendheim sentenced Justice Knight to death
OCTOBER 27, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: DEATH PENALTY ADVERSELY AFFECTS FAMILIES OF VICTIMS AND DEFENDANTS
The death penalty adversely affects both families of murder victims and families of the accused, according to two recent journal articles.
- OCTOBER 27, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned Clemente Javier Aguirre's death sentence
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned Clemente Javier Aguirre's death sentence