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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 3, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Four prisoners were reportedly executed at Karaj Central Prison on drug related charges. Close sources
JANUARY 2, 2017QatarDEATH PENALTYQATAR: DEATH PENALTY CONFIRMED FOR TWO FROM TAMIL NADU
The highest court of Qatar upheld death penalties awarded to two labourers from Tamil Nadu and
JANUARY 2, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PROTEST OUTSIDE TEHRAN PRISON IN SUPPORT OF HUNGER STRIKING ACTIVIST ARASH SADEGHI
Hundreds of people have marched on Tehran's Evin Prison to demand the release of a student activist who has been on hunger strike for 71 days.
JANUARY 2, 2017KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: PARENTS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING DAUGHTER
A court in Kuwait sentenced a couple to death after finding them guilty of torturing their three-year-old daughter until she died, it said in a statement.
JANUARY 2, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
A prisoner identified as Nosrat Khazai was reportedly hanged at Ghazvin's central prison (northern Iran) on drug related charges.
- JANUARY 1, 2017DEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2017New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2017New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2017DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017Macao SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
- JANUARY 1, 2017North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017BermudaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
- JANUARY 1, 2017United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017TexasDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2017MarylandDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017DEATH PENALTY
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
- JANUARY 1, 2017UtahDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017NevadaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2017OregonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2017NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is electrocution.
The method of execution is electrocution.