Archive timeline
2018
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2018, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2018
- MARCH 7, 2018BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN: HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY IN COP MURDER CASE
The High Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence in the bomb attack case in which policeman Mahmoud Farid was killed, a statement issued by Terror Crime Prosecution said.
- MARCH 7, 2018EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Seven executions were carried out for terrorism in Minya prison in one day.
7 March 2018: Seven executions were carried out for terrorism in Minya prison in one day.
- MARCH 7, 2018EgyptDEATH PENALTY
two executions were carried out in the Minya prison: Mustafa Hamadah Ahmed Mohammed was hanged in
two executions were carried out in the Minya prison: Mustafa Hamadah Ahmed Mohammed was hanged in
MARCH 7, 2018BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: ALLEGED SERIAL KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TORTURING, MURDERING WOMAN
An alleged serial killer sentenced to death by a Bangladesh court on March 7 for torturing and murdering a woman may have claimed at least seven other victims, authorities said.
- MARCH 7, 2018South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Senate passes SB 872 to use electric chair.
USA - South Carolina. Senate passes SB 872 to use electric chair.
- MARCH 7, 2018AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Alabama House Committee approves nitrogen execution.
USA - Alabama. Alabama House Committee approves nitrogen execution.
- MARCH 6, 2018IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 KURD MEN HANGED IN DIZELABAD PRISON OF KERMANSHAH
At the morning hours three Kurd inmates were executed at Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah, western Iran.
- MARCH 6, 2018United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MAN WHO KILLED LOVER'S HUSBAND SENTENCED TO DEATH BY DUBAI COURT
A man who killed his lover’s husband was sentenced to death in the UAE after being convicted of premeditated murder.
- MARCH 6, 2018EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT TO RAISE PUNISHMENT FOR POSSESSING EXPLOSIVES UP TO EXECUTION
The Egyptian parliament approved a new draft law raising the punishment of possessing explosives up to execution when used in terrorist attacks, the parliament said in a statement.
- MARCH 6, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani citizen beheaded in Mecca
6 March 2018: Fadel Kanyoos executed for heroin smuggle
- MARCH 6, 2018ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Eric Allen Reid to death
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Eric Allen Reid to death
- MARCH 5, 2018TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Bizerte sentenced to death two defendants, one of whom is fleeing, in a case of murder of a 36-year-old man in the governorate of Sejnane of Bizerte.
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Bizerte sentenced to death two defendants, one of whom is fleeing, in a case of murder of a 36-year-old man in the governorate of Sejnane of Bizerte.
- MARCH 5, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded
5 March 2018: Sulayem Altwirish executed for murder
- MARCH 5, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Syrian citizen beheaded in Tabook
5 March 2018: Ali Mohaamd al-Bardan executed for amphetamines smuggle
MARCH 5, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES IN URMIA
According to a close source, on the morning a prisoner was hanged at Urmia Central Prison on murder charges.
- MARCH 4, 2018TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. A jury sentenced Urshawn Miller to death.
USA - Tennessee. A jury sentenced Urshawn Miller to death.
MARCH 4, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN MARAGHEH PRISON
According to reports, on the morning a prisoner charged with murder was hanged in Maragheh Prison.
- MARCH 4, 2018IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ramin Razavi executed
IRAN - Ramin Razavi executed
- MARCH 3, 2018DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): DEATH ROW INMATE ALVA CAMPBELL DIES IN PRISON CELL
Alva Campbell, the terminally ill prisoner whom Ohio unsuccessfully attempted to execute in November, has died of his illness.
MARCH 3, 2018PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ONE GETS DEATH, THREE LIFE IN GIRL’S MURDER CASE
A convict was handed down death sentence while three others were awarded life imprisonment in an honour killing case in Nowshera.
MARCH 3, 2018AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: TALIBAN EXECUTE 3 ALLEGED KIDNAPPERS IN FARAH
Taliban militants executed three people allegedly involved in kidnapping cases in Khak-I-Safid district of western Farah province, officials said.
- MARCH 3, 2018OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Alva Campbell, the terminally ill prisoner whom Ohio unsuccessfully attempted to execute in November, has died of his illness.
USA - Ohio. Alva Campbell, the terminally ill prisoner whom Ohio unsuccessfully attempted to execute in November, has died of his illness.
- MARCH 2, 2018IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: INMATE HANGED FOR MURDER
An inmate, Ehsan Yaghoubi was hanged in the Central Prison of Ilam, in western Iran.
- MARCH 2, 2018WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. SB 6052 to abolish death penalty dies.
USA - Washington. SB 6052 to abolish death penalty dies.
- MARCH 2, 2018ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. A Court jailed a Mennonite investigator for refusing on religious grounds to testify in a death-penalty trial
USA - Colorado. A Court jailed a Mennonite investigator for refusing on religious grounds to testify in a death-penalty trial
- MARCH 1, 2018KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. The Senate Judiciary Committee amended and passed SB107 to prohibit the use of capital punishment against offenders with severe mental illness
USA - Kentucky. The Senate Judiciary Committee amended and passed SB107 to prohibit the use of capital punishment against offenders with severe mental illness
- MARCH 1, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Afif
1 March 2018: Fayez bin Abdllah al-Ghanmi executed for murder
- MARCH 1, 2018IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: INMATE EXECUTED IN WESTERN CITIES OF HAMEDAN
A young man identified as Hamid Imani was executed in the Central Prison of Hamedan, western Iran.
- MARCH 1, 2018UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. Proponents of HB 379 to abolish the death penalty have withdrawn the bill
USA - Utah. Proponents of HB 379 to abolish the death penalty have withdrawn the bill
- FEBRUARY 28, 2018MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco: justice pronounces a new death sentence
February 28, 2018: First instance criminal court at the Court of Appeal of Rabat sentenced to death a defendant for murder and mutilation of cadaver.