Archive timeline
2017
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2017, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2017
- MAY 13, 2017PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. James Dennis, 46, Black, has been released from prison
USA - Pennsylvania. James Dennis, 46, Black, has been released from prison
- MAY 12, 2017SudanDEATH PENALTY
Sudanese activist accused of apostasy released on grounds of “mental incompetence”
12 May 2017: Mohamed Salih (or in some source Mohamed al-Dosogy) was arrested for “apostasy” after writing to a Sudanese court that he wanted to change the religion listed on his national identification card from ‘Islam’ to ‘atheist’ or ‘non-religious’.
- MAY 12, 2017CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge John Monterosso sentenced David Rey Contreras to death.
USA - California. Judge John Monterosso sentenced David Rey Contreras to death.
- MAY 11, 2017DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): SUPREME COURT REVERSES MURDER CONVICTION OF RALPH DANIEL WRIGHT
A unanimous Florida Supreme Court has vacated the convictions and death sentences imposed on Ralph Daniel Wright, Jr. for two counts of murder, finding that the evidence was insufficient to convict.
- MAY 11, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Nelson Serrano
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Nelson Serrano
- MAY 11, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Michael Hernandez
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Michael Hernandez
- MAY 11, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Barry Davis
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Barry Davis
- MAY 11, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of David Snelgrove
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of David Snelgrove
- MAY 11, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Khalid Ali Pasha
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Khalid Ali Pasha
- MAY 11, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A unanimous Florida Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of Ralph Daniel Wright
USA - Florida. A unanimous Florida Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of Ralph Daniel Wright
MAY 11, 2017Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS BURNS DRUG STASH, SENTENCES DEALERS TO DEATH
Gaza's militant Islamic Hamas rulers have burned a large stash of seized narcotics and sentenced two dealers to death as part of their campaign against drugs.
MAY 11, 2017PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR MORE CONVICTED BY MILITARY COURTS HANGED
Another four hardcore militants sentenced to death by a military court were executed in the Kohat jail, taking the total number of terrorists hanged there within 48 hours to eight.
MAY 10, 2017PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR TTP TERRORIST HANGED TO DEATH
Four hardcore terrorists were executed for being involved in subversive activities in Pakistan, a statement released by Inter-Services Public Relations ISPR.
- MAY 10, 2017DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Federal Court Vacates Brain-Damaged Lawrence Jefferson's Death Sentence.
USA - Georgia. Federal Court Vacates Brain-Damaged Lawrence Jefferson's Death Sentence.
- MAY 10, 2017United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Statistical Brief from the Bureau of Justice Statistics Documents U.S. Death Penalty Decline.
USA - New Statistical Brief from the Bureau of Justice Statistics Documents U.S. Death Penalty Decline.
- MAY 9, 2017IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCES FOR DELHI GANG RAPE
Four men convicted of a gang rape that shocked India and attracted worldwide attention will be executed.
- MAY 9, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN TO HANG FOR HACKING FATHER TO DEATH
An Ado Ekiti High Court sentenced a Blessing Olumakinde, 47, to death for killing his father, Benson Egunlae, over the man’s estate.
- MAY 9, 2017GermanyDEATH PENALTY
MERKEL ANNOUNCES THAT TURKS IN GERMANY 'FORBIDDEN' TO VOTE ON DEATH PENALTY
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Turks living in Germany won’t be allowed to vote in a possible referendum on restoring the death penalty in Turkey.
- MAY 9, 2017AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The House Judiciary Committee approved SB 187 to shorten the time for appellate review
USA - Alabama. The House Judiciary Committee approved SB 187 to shorten the time for appellate review
- MAY 9, 2017DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. The House approved HB 125 to reinstate the death penalty
USA - Delaware. The House approved HB 125 to reinstate the death penalty
MAY 9, 2017IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: THREE ACCUSED SENTENCED TO DEATH IN NAYNA PUJARI CASE
A Pune special court sentenced three accused to death sentence in kidnapping, gangrape and murder of software engineer Nayna Pujari.
- MAY 9, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES IN BANDAR ABBAS & TABRIZ CENTRAL PRISONS
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Bandar Abbas Central & Tabriz Prisons on murder charges.
- MAY 8, 2017SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
A new laws passed in Parliament introduces the mandatory death penalty for those who commit a fatal act of terrorism using radioactive material or nuclear explosive devices.
A new laws passed in Parliament introduces the mandatory death penalty for those who commit a fatal act of terrorism using radioactive material or nuclear explosive devices.
- MAY 8, 2017Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
One sentenced to death, died in prison
8 May 2017: Colonel Charles Alamba Mungako, sentenced to death in 2004 for his alleged participation in an assassination, died in a prison in Kinshasa.
MAY 8, 2017EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: NEW LIFE SENTENCE ISSUED AGAINST BROTHERHOOD SUPREME GUIDE
An Egyptian court sentenced the Muslim Brotherhood's supreme guide Mohamed Badie to life in prison for "planning violent attacks" in a retrial, judicial officials and a lawyer said.
- MAY 8, 2017NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. Javier Righetti was formally sentenced.
USA - Nevada. Javier Righetti was formally sentenced.
MAY 8, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged on murder charges in the morning at Mashhad Central Prison.
- MAY 8, 2017TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Joseph Colone Jr. to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Joseph Colone Jr. to death
- MAY 8, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MINOR TO DEATH IN KOGI
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja sentenced a 15-year-old cattle rearer, Haruna Usman, to death for culpable homicide.
MAY 8, 2017TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: 74 YEAR OLD MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER MURDER
Mbeya Zone High Court has sentenced four men to death, including an old man,74, after they were convicted of murder.