Archive timeline
2020
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2020, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2020
JULY 13, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan (District of Columbia) again halted federal executions
USA - U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan (District of Columbia) again halted federal executions
- JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.
- JULY 13, 2020PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Thomas Gorby sentenced on 3rd-degree murder plea.
USA - Pennsylvania. Thomas Gorby sentenced on 3rd-degree murder plea.
JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hossein Reyhani, a young man arrested during the November 2019 uprising, sentenced to death.
IRAN - Hossein Reyhani, a young man arrested during the November 2019 uprising, sentenced to death.
- JULY 13, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Hector Medina resentenced to life in prison without parole.
USA - Texas. Hector Medina resentenced to life in prison without parole.
JULY 12, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: UNIDENTIFIED PRISONER EXECUTED IN MASHHAD CENTRAL PRISON FOR DRINKING ALCOHOL
A prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on 9 July 2020 for drinking alcohol.
JULY 12, 2020MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SIX SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING PROSECUTOR
The High Court of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 9 July 2020 sentenced to death six men for the murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais.
JULY 12, 2020SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN SCRAPS APOSTASY LAW AND ALCOHOL BAN FOR NON-MUSLIMS
After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.
JULY 12, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeal overturned the decision to suspend the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
USA - The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeal overturned the decision to suspend the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
JULY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Farzad Shokri was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison (Dizel Abad) on July 12.
IRAN - Farzad Shokri was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison (Dizel Abad) on July 12.
- JULY 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 3 prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison, in Isfahan, on July 11.
IRAN - 3 prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison, in Isfahan, on July 11.
JULY 10, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Federal Jane E. Magnus-Stinson Orders Delay of federal execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
USA - Federal Jane E. Magnus-Stinson Orders Delay of federal execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
JULY 10, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - European Union. EU condemns U.S. for resuming federal executions.
USA - European Union. EU condemns U.S. for resuming federal executions.
- JULY 9, 2020DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): BILLY JOE WARDLOW EXECUTED, THE FIRST EXECUTION IN THE STATE FOLLOWING A FIVE-MONTH DELAY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Billy Joe Wardlow was executed on July 8, 2020 in Texas, the first execution in the Lone Star State following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
JULY 9, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 37-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BEHEADING MAN FOR RITUAL
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife on 7 July 2020 sentenced a 37-year-old man, Ogunyemi Oluleke, to death by hanging for murder.
JULY 9, 2020IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: SOME 100 DRUG OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO DEATH THIS YEAR
Indonesian National Police Chief Idham Azis said on 2 July 2020 that around 100 drug offenders across the country have been given capital punishment since the beginning of this year.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A second unidentified prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - A second unidentified prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 9.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Baset Seyedi executed in Gorgan Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - Baset Seyedi executed in Gorgan Central Prison on July 9.
JULY 9, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Oklahoma. The United States Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of Patrick Dwayne Murphy.
USA - Oklahoma. The United States Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of Patrick Dwayne Murphy.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Amirabbas Salehi was executed in Shiraz Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - Amirabbas Salehi was executed in Shiraz Central Prison on July 9.
- JULY 8, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State on 7 July 2020 sentenced one Lukeman Kuti to death by hanging for armed robbery.
JULY 8, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MEN EXECUTED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
According to Iranian Human Rights, at least three prisoners - Mostafa Mohammadi, Milad Kheradmand and Hossein Jalalvand - were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on the morning of 1 July 2020.
JULY 8, 2020IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: BENGAL’S SERIAL KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN RAPE AND MURDER CASE
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to death on 6 July 2020 in a rape and murder case by a district court in south Bengal’s East Burdwan district, police said.
JULY 8, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTYUSA - Texas. Billy Joe Wardlow was executed, the first execution following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
USA - Texas. Billy Joe Wardlow was executed, the first execution following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
JULY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Morteza M. executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 8 for drinking alcohol.
IRAN - Morteza M. executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 8 for drinking alcohol.
- JULY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTY
USA: RICHARD BAUMHAMMERS ASKS FOR ‘PEN PALS’ FROM PENNSYLVANIA'S DEATH ROW
Richard Baumhammers asks for "pen pals" from Pennsylvania's death row.
- JULY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTY
USA: KAREEM JOHNSON BECOMES NATION’S 170TH DEATH-ROW EXONEREE SINCE 1973
Kareem Johnson Becomes Nation’s 170th Death-Row Exoneree Since 1973.
JULY 7, 2020VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: WOMAN CHARGED WITH DOUBLE HOMICIDE RECEIVES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
A woman who murdered two men and encased their corpses in concrete on 3 July 2020 was sentenced to death in Vietnam.
JULY 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 7, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 66,900
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 7, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 66,900
- JULY 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran COVID Daily Toll Rises To Unprecedented 200, 70 Victims Buried In Tehran.
IRAN - Iran COVID Daily Toll Rises To Unprecedented 200, 70 Victims Buried In Tehran.