2017

THE DECADE OF THE UN MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS

statement by Hands off Cain, Arab Organization for Human Rights, Arab Institute for Human Rights and Somali Women Agenda

USA - Missouri. Reginald Clemons pleaded guilty in exchange for 5 sentences of life in prison.

USA - Missouri. Reginald Clemons pleaded guilty in exchange for 5 sentences of life in prison.

CHINA: THOUSANDS WATCH AS 10 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SPORT STADIUM

A court in China has sentenced 10 people to death, mostly for drug-related crimes, in front of thousands of onlookers before taking them away for execution.

USA - California. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California overturned the death sentence of Tauno Waidla

USA - California. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California overturned the death sentence of Tauno Waidla

GENERAL MOTION OF THE 7TH CONGRESS OF HANDS OFF CAIN

Approved by the Congress

EGYPT: MILITARY COURT ISSUES 14 DEATH SENTENCES

A military court sentenced 14 people from Alexandria to death over claims of planting explosives in front of government offices, killing and wounding a number of citizens.

KURDISH PARLIAMENT ISSUES AMNESTY: CONVICTS ON DEATH ROW GET 15 YEARS IN PRISON

The Kurdistan parliament has decided in a majority vote to issue an amnesty to those on death row, reducing their sentence to a mere 15 years in prison, excluding those convicted of serious criminal charges.

USA - Oklahoma. Judge Lori Walkley sentenced Alton Nolen to death.

USA - Oklahoma. Judge Lori Walkley sentenced Alton Nolen to death.

DPIC 2017 YEAR END REPORT: DEATH SENTENCES, EXECUTIONS AT NEAR-HISTORIC LOWS

Executions and new death sentences remained near historic lows in 2017, and public support for the death penalty polled at its lowest level in 45 years, according to DPIC's annual report, “The Death Penalty in 2017: Year End Report,” released December 14.

IRAQ HANGS 38 SUNNI MILITANTS IN MASS EXECUTION: JUSTICE MINISTRY

Iraq hanged 38 Sunni Muslim militants after they were sentenced to death on terrorism charges, the justice ministry said in a statement.

ARKANSAS (USA): FORMER DEATH ROW INMATE TIMOTHY HOWARD RELEASED

Arkansas Parole Board releases former death row inmate Timothy Howard.

USA - DPIC 2017 Year End Report: Death Sentences, Executions At Near-Historic Lows.

USA - DPIC 2017 Year End Report: Death Sentences, Executions At Near-Historic Lows.

KENYA: MANDATORY DEATH SENTENCE NOW UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Mandatory death sentence is no longer lawful in Kenya. This is after the Supreme Court on December 14 declared Section 204 of the Penal Code, which stipulates mandatory death sentence, as unconstitutional.

USA - Arkansas. Parole Board releases former death row inmate Timothy Howard.

USA - Arkansas. Parole Board releases former death row inmate Timothy Howard.

EGYPT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST 3 FOR KILLING JUDGE’S SON

Egypt’s Court of Cassation upheld the death sentence against three people on charges of killing a judge’s son in the city of Mansoura in September 2014.

IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER

Two inmates were hanged in Iran, including one in public in Khoy.

IRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE EXECUTION OF DJALALI

On the confirmation of the death sentence of Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali with allegations of espionage by the Supreme Court, Hands Off Cain demands Italy to take a strong stand.

USA - Report: Deterrence is Based on Certainty of Apprehension, Not Severity of Punishment.

USA - Report: Deterrence is Based on Certainty of Apprehension, Not Severity of Punishment.

USA: REPORT, DETERRENCE IS BASED ON CERTAINTY OF APPREHENSION, NOT SEVERITY OF PUNISHMENT

The certainty of apprehension, not the severity of punishment, is more effective as a deterrent.

USA - California. A jury sentenced Isauro Aguirre to death.

USA - California. A jury sentenced Isauro Aguirre to death.

Setenced to death for the Haïfa murder

Death sentence in the Tunisia post revolution

TAMIL NADU (INDIA): 6 SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SUSPECTED HONOUR KILLING OF DALIT MAN

Six persons were sentenced to death by a court in connection with the suspected honour killing of a 22-year old Dalit man in full public view in nearby Udumalpet in March last year.

USA - Trump: Terrorism offenders deserve death penalty.

USA - Trump: Terrorism offenders deserve death penalty.

IRAN: PUBLIC HANGING IN ISFAHAN

Two people were executed publicly in Isfahan this morning on charges of killing a police officer.

TRUMP: TERRORISM OFFENDERS DESERVE DEATH PENALTY

Individuals, convicted of terrorism charges, deserve "the strongest penalty allowed by law," including death penalty, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

BANGLADESH: FOUR TO DIE FOR KILLING AUTO-RICKSHAW DRIVER

Four people have been sentenced to death and two others received life term for the 2009 murder of auto-rickshaw driver Md Rana.

VIETNAM: THREE PEOPLE RECEIVE DEATH SENTENCES FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

The Hanoi People’s Court has sentenced three people to death for drug trafficking and transportation.

IRAN: SIX INMATES HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES

Six inmates were hanged on murder charges in Iran, in two different prisons.

USA - Florida. Judge Mark Borello formally sentenced Randal Deviney to death

USA - Florida. Judge Mark Borello formally sentenced Randal Deviney to death