Archive timeline
2019
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2019, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2019
FEBRUARY 18, 2019BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING NURSERY SCHOOL STUDENT EMON IN SYLHET
Four people have been sentenced to death for abducting and murdering a nursery school student in Sunamganj’s Chhatak Upazila.
FEBRUARY 18, 2019Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING SUU KYI AIDE
A court in Myanmar on 15 February 2019 sentenced two men to death for the killing of a prominent Muslim lawyer who was a close adviser to the country’s top leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
FEBRUARY 18, 2019IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT AWARDS DEATH PENALTY TO MAN FOR GIRLFRIEND MURDER
In a landmark judgment, sessions judge, Senapati district, A. Noutuneshwari, on 5 February 2019 awarded death penalty to a 29-year old man Yumkhaibam Rohit alias Rajesh, son of late Y. Riyajuddin of Khergao Makha Leikai, for murdering his girlfriend Pukhr
- FEBRUARY 15, 2019EgyptDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY DEPORTS 28-YEAR-OLD EGYPTIAN WHO FACES DEATH PENALTY AT HOME
Turkey is investigating the deportation of an Egyptian citizen to Cairo after he reportedly sought asylum upon his arrival to Istanbul’s Ataturk airport last month, officials told Middle East Eye on 5 February 2019
- FEBRUARY 15, 2019DEATH PENALTY
IRAN. HANDS OFF CAIN, REDUCTION OF DRUG EXECUTIONS BUT NUMBERS REMAIN WORRISOME
Hands Off Cain, in the forty years of the Khomeini’s revolution, makes known the death penalty figures in Iran in 2018.
- FEBRUARY 15, 2019WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Washington Senate passes death penalty repeal bill (SB 5339)
USA - Washington. Washington Senate passes death penalty repeal bill (SB 5339).
FEBRUARY 15, 2019IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SECRET EXECUTIONS AT RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
According to Iran Human Rights sources, two prisoners were executed secretly on the morning of 30 January 2019 at Rajai Shahr prison. IHR could not yet identify them by name.
FEBRUARY 15, 2019KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: COURT SENTENCES POLICE OFFICER TO DEATH FOR KILLING DETAINEE
A Kenyan court on 14 February 2019 sentenced a former senior police officer to death for killing a detainee in his custody.
- FEBRUARY 15, 2019TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit again denied relief to Obie Weathers
USA - Texas. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit again denied relief to Obie Weathers
- FEBRUARY 15, 2019PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge J. Scott O'Keefe overturned the conviction of Orlando Maisonet
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge J. Scott O'Keefe overturned the conviction of Orlando Maisonet
FEBRUARY 14, 2019EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 3 MEN EXECUTED FOR KILLING POLICE OFFICER
Egypt executed three people on 13 February 2019, who were sentenced to death for the killing of a senior police officer during a raid in Cairo in 2013.
FEBRUARY 14, 2019PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ATC AWARDS DEATH SENTENCE TO TWO CRIMINALS FOR MURDER
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on 31 January 2019 awarded the death sentence to two criminals for their involvement in a murder.
FEBRUARY 14, 2019KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: WOMAN, 5 RELATIVES TO HANG FOR KILLING HER HUSBAND
The Court of Appeal on 12 February 2019 turned down an appeal by a woman and her five relatives who were sentenced to death for killing her husband in Kiambu in 2004.
FEBRUARY 14, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR KILLING TWO SISTERS IN JIGAWA
A Jigawa High Court sitting in Dutse has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Zailani Musa to death by hanging for killing two girls at Ribadu village in Gwaram local government area, dailypost.ng reported on 4 February 2019.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2019ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The Senate passed SB 1314 to "shrink" the death penalty
USA - Arizona. The Senate passed SB 1314 to "shrink" the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 14, 2019WyomingDEATH PENALTY
USA - Wyoming. HB 145 to repeal the death penalty failed in the Senate.
USA - Wyoming. HB 145 to repeal the death penalty failed in the Senate.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2019CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. James Hardy released on probation.
USA - California. James Hardy released on probation.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Milad Darzadeh was hanged at Iranshahr Prison on Feb. 14.
IRAN - Milad Darzadeh was hanged at Iranshahr Prison on Feb. 14.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Reza Sarani was hanged at the Zahedan Prison on Feb. 14.
IRAN - Reza Sarani was hanged at the Zahedan Prison on Feb. 14.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA COURT PUTS CONVICTED MAN TO DEATH
China's Supreme People's Court revealed that a man found guilty of murdering 15 people in an SUV collision was put to death on 29 January 2019 in central China's Hunan Province.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019WyomingDEATH PENALTY
USA - Wyoming. HB 145, which would repeal the death penalty, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee
USA - Wyoming. HB 145, which would repeal the death penalty, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee
FEBRUARY 13, 2019IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 6 BROTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR JOINING ISLAMIC STATE
An Iraqi criminal court has sentenced six brothers to death by hanging for joining the Islamic State (IS) terror group, IraqiNews.com reported on 12 February 2019.
FEBRUARY 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING GIRL
A mother was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for murder, Spa reported on 11 February 2019.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: DRUG PEDDLER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A defendant found guilty for two indictments, possession of 24 grams of heroin and peddling drugs, was sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court on 31 January 2019.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Supreme Court’s Intervention to Allow Execution of Domineque Ray Provokes Widespread Condemnation.
USA - Supreme Court’s Intervention to Allow Execution of Domineque Ray Provokes Widespread Condemnation.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. York County Court overturned Noel Montalvo's conviction and death sentence
USA - Pennsylvania. York County Court overturned Noel Montalvo's conviction and death sentence
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - FBI releases serial killer Samuel Little's drawings of victims in the hope that they can be identified.
USA - FBI releases serial killer Samuel Little's drawings of victims in the hope that they can be identified.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. The Senate defeated SB 71 to prohibit death penalty for person with severe mental illness.
USA - South Dakota. The Senate defeated SB 71 to prohibit death penalty for person with severe mental illness.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2019South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Senate defeated SB 71 that would prohibit capital punishment for severe mental illness.
USA - South Dakota. Senate defeated SB 71 that would prohibit capital punishment for severe mental illness.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2019BelarusDEATH PENALTY
THE MAJORITY OF BELARUSIANS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT DEATH PENALTY (60%)
The share of Belarusians who support the use of the death penalty increased from 52% in 2016 to 60% in 2017, a poll by the Presidential Administration’s Information and Analytical Center showed.