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
- JANUARY 18, 2017DEATH PENALTY
VIRGINIA (USA): RICKY GRAY EXECUTED
Ricky Gray was executed. Gray, 39, Black, was sentenced to death for the 2006 New Year's Day murders
- JANUARY 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
A juvenile prisoner was hanged at Tabriz Prison, the human rights news agency HRANA reported.
A juvenile prisoner was hanged at Tabriz Prison, the human rights news agency HRANA reported.
- JANUARY 18, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
the Tunis Criminal Chamber of first instance against Terrorism sentenced 20 people to death for terrorism, including the dangerous terrorist Atef Hannechi. The convicts are all wanted.
the Tunis Criminal Chamber of first instance against Terrorism sentenced 20 people to death for terrorism, including the dangerous terrorist Atef Hannechi. The convicts are all wanted.
- JANUARY 18, 2017VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Ricky Gray was executed.
USA - Virginia. Ricky Gray was executed.
JANUARY 18, 2017BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: THAKURGAON MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FATHER
A man in Thakurgaon has been given a death sentence after he was found guilty of murdering his father.
JANUARY 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE EXECUTED, INCLUDING 2 AFGHAN NATIONALS
five prisoners were reportedly hanged in Iran in two different cities.
- JANUARY 18, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A new study reports that at least 201 Florida death row prisoners may be eligible for resentencing hearings
USA - Florida. A new study reports that at least 201 Florida death row prisoners may be eligible for resentencing hearings
- JANUARY 17, 2017Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA CARRIES OUT FIRST EXECUTION OF 2017
Saudi Arabia carried out its first death sentence of the year, following more than 150 executions in 2016.
- JANUARY 17, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
five people were executed in two different cities on drug related charges. A 36-year-old prisoner, identified
five people were executed in two different cities on drug related charges. A 36-year-old prisoner, identified
- JANUARY 17, 2017United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 18 Arrested at Anti-Death Penalty Protest.
USA - 18 Arrested at Anti-Death Penalty Protest.
JANUARY 17, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ARMED ROBBER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced one Mr Femi Aseye to death by hanging for his involvement in armed robbery.
JANUARY 17, 2017DEATH PENALTYUSA: PRESIDENT OBAMA COMMUTES TWO DEATH SENTENCES
President Barack Obama commuted the death sentences of Abelardo Arboleda Ortiz, a federal death row prisoner, and Dwight Loving, a military death row prisoner.
- JANUARY 17, 2017United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - President Obama Commutes Death Sentences of Abelardo Arboleda Ortiz and Dwight Loving
USA - President Obama Commutes Death Sentences of Abelardo Arboleda Ortiz and Dwight Loving
- JANUARY 17, 2017DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Death Row Doctor: Dr. Carlo Musso
USA - Georgia. Death Row Doctor: Dr. Carlo Musso
- JANUARY 16, 2017DEATH PENALTY
WASHINGTON (USA): PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE STATE
Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday announced a proposal to abolish the death penalty in Washington state.
- JANUARY 16, 2017BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 26 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR NARAYANGANJ KILLINGS
twenty-six people, including a former city councillor extradited from India, were sentenced to death by a Bangladeshi court for brutal murders of seven persons in Narayanganj in 2014.
- JANUARY 16, 2017MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: GUINEAN COLLEGE STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A 29-year-old Guinean college student was sentenced to death by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur after he was found guilty of trafficking in 3,304.6gm of cocaine.
JANUARY 16, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC FOR MURDER
A prisoner was hanged in the village of Bektash near Miandoab (northwestern Iran), reported official Iranian news agencies.
- JANUARY 15, 2017BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN: THREE SHI'ITES CONVICTED OF KILLING POLICEMEN EXECUTED
Bahraini authorities executed three Shi'ite Muslim men convicted of killing an Emirati police officer and two Bahraini policemen in a 2014 bomb attack.
- JANUARY 15, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as Akbar K. and Morteza H., were executed in the Central Prison of Qazvin for
two prisoners, identified as Akbar K. and Morteza H., were executed in the Central Prison of Qazvin for
- JANUARY 15, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
A juvenile prisoner who was convicted of murder at the age of 16, was executed in Kerman (southeastern Iran).
A juvenile prisoner who was convicted of murder at the age of 16, was executed in Kerman (southeastern Iran).
JANUARY 15, 2017IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: PRESIDENT CONVERTS 4 TRIBALS’ DEATH SENTENCES TO LIFE TERMS
President Pranab Mukherjee has disposed of all mercy petitions of death penalties pending before him till
JANUARY 15, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER EXECUTED IN KERMAN PRISON
Arman Bahr Asemani was hanged in Kerman Prison along with an older co-defendant, Shams Allah R.
- JANUARY 14, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were executed on drug charges at Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah, Iran Human Rights
two prisoners were executed on drug charges at Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah, Iran Human Rights
JANUARY 14, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PRISONERS EXECUTED AT KARAJ CENTRAL PRISON
According to close sources, at least 14 prisoners were reportedly hanged at Karaj Central Prison on drug related charges.
JANUARY 14, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 5 PRISONERS EXECUTED AT RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
At least five prisoners were reportedly executed at Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison. According to close sources,
- JANUARY 14, 2017OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Federal judge Michael Merz on Thursday blocked Ohio's lethal injection protocol
USA - Ohio. Federal judge Michael Merz on Thursday blocked Ohio's lethal injection protocol
- JANUARY 13, 2017CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Richard A. Erwood sentenced Elias Carmona Lopez to death
USA - California. Judge Richard A. Erwood sentenced Elias Carmona Lopez to death
- JANUARY 13, 2017CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A judge sentenced Darnell Washington to death
USA - California. A judge sentenced Darnell Washington to death
- JANUARY 13, 2017CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge John Monterosso sentenced Johnny Lopez to death.
USA - California. Judge John Monterosso sentenced Johnny Lopez to death.