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
MAY 12, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: FOUR PERSONS TO DIE BY HANGING FOR KILLING PENSIONER IN EKITI
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti on 11 May 2020 sentenced two men and two women to death by hanging after finding them guilty of murder.
MAY 12, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER SENTENCED TO PRISON
Payam Derafshan, a lawyer, is sentenced to two years prison terms and two years ban from practicing as a lawyer, at a court of the first instance for “insulting the Supreme Leader” in a private chat, Iran Human Rights reported on 9 May 2020.
MAY 12, 2020North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: BUSINESSMAN EXECUTED FOR REFUSING TO BUY GOV’T BONDS
The owner of mine shafts in a suburban area of Pyongyang who refused to buy government bonds was recently arrested and quietly executed, Daily NK has learned.
- MAY 11, 2020North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY PREVAILS IN NORTH KOREA, WHITE PAPER SAYS
Capital punishment is still widespread in North Korea, but public executions and other forms of severe punishment could be receding, according to a South Korean report.
MAY 11, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 320 NEW ARRESTS FOR ‘SPREADING RUMORS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS’
The Commander of Police on 9 May 2020 said his forces have identified and dealt with 1,300 websites and arrested 320 individuals for "spreading rumors" about the spread of Coronavirus on social media.
MAY 11, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: YOUNG WOMAN SENTENCED TO HAVE EYES GOUGED OUT
A young woman was sentenced to have her eyes gouged out in northeastern Iran, Women’s Committee of Iran NCRI reported on 9 May 2020.
MAY 10, 2020VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: SUPREME PEOPLE’S COURT UPHOLDS VERDICT AND DEATH PENALTY FOR HỒ DUY HẢI
The Vietnamese Supreme People’s Court on 8 May 2020 rejected the request of the Supreme People’s Procuracy to re-investigate Hồ Duy Hải’s case.
- MAY 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - According to PMOI / MEK, on May 10, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 40,500.
IRAN - According to PMOI / MEK, on May 10, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 40,500.
MAY 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Kurdish political prisoner Saman Karimi sentenced to death.
IRAN - Kurdish political prisoner Saman Karimi sentenced to death.
MAY 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Iran Says Ready For Prisoners Swap With US
IRAN - Iran Says Ready For Prisoners Swap With US
MAY 10, 2020South CarolinaDEATH PENALTYUSA - South Carolina. Jerry Buck Inman to get new sentence.
USA - South Carolina. Jerry Buck Inman to get new sentence.
MAY 9, 2020ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: 3 GET DEATH FOR MURDER OF WOMAN
Two soldiers and one policeman on 7 May 2020 were sentenced to death in Thailand for the murder of a woman in Kanchanaburi in 2016.
MAY 9, 2020North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: CHAGANG PROVINCE FORESTRY OFFICIAL EXECUTED FOR ILLEGAL CORN FARM
The head of a local forest management office in Chagang Province was recently executed for removing saplings from state-owned land and planting corn in their place, Daily NK reported on 16 April 2020.
- MAY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Official death numbers.
IRAN - Official death numbers.
- MAY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 320 new arrests for "Spreading Rumors about the coronavirus".
IRAN - 320 new arrests for "Spreading Rumors about the coronavirus".
- MAY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 2 Afghan lawmakers say 45 migrants drowned by Iranian guards (see HoC May 2)
IRAN - 2 Afghan lawmakers say 45 migrants drowned by Iranian guards (see HoC May 2)
MAY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Young woman sentenced to have eyes gouged out.
IRAN - Young woman sentenced to have eyes gouged out.
- MAY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Payam Derafshan, a lawyer, is sentenced to two years
IRAN - Payam Derafshan, a lawyer, is sentenced to two years
MAY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The body of Ali Ajami, Iranian human rights activist, found in Texas on May 6, 2020.
IRAN - The body of Ali Ajami, Iranian human rights activist, found in Texas on May 6, 2020.
MAY 8, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTYUSA - Texas. Appeals Court Declines to Review Death Sentence Based Upon Hypnotically Assisted Identification Testimony
USA - Texas. Appeals Court Declines to Review Death Sentence Based Upon Hypnotically Assisted Identification Testimony
- MAY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTY
APPEAL FOR IRANIAN STUDENTS ALI YOUNESI AND AMIR HOSSEIN MORADI
To the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet
MAY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN GOLESTAN PROVINCE
According to Iranian semi-official Fars News Agency, a man, whose name was not mentioned, was hanged at a prison in Gonbad Kavus city, Golestan province, on 5 May 2020.
- MAY 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - More information on Majid Esmaeilzadeh, the juvenile offender executed on April 18, 2020
IRAN - More information on Majid Esmaeilzadeh, the juvenile offender executed on April 18, 2020
MAY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRESSURE INCREASES ON PROMINENT RIGHTS DEFENDER IN PRISON
The Islamic Republic intelligence agents have tightened restrictions on a prominent Iranian human rights advocate as she begins her sixth year in prison, Radio Farda reported on 5 May 2020.
- MAY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - IHR Warns of Possible Torture of Two Elite Iranian Students, Ali Younesi and Amir Hossein Moradi.
IRAN - IHR Warns of Possible Torture of Two Elite Iranian Students, Ali Younesi and Amir Hossein Moradi.
- MAY 6, 2020SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN TO RETURN REMAINS OF OFFICERS EXECUTED BY BASHIR REGIME
The Sudanese military says the remains of 28 officers who were executed three decades ago will be returned to their families, VOA reported on 7 April 2020.
- MAY 6, 2020DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR ‘CORRUPTION ON EARTH’
According to the Iranian Khorasan daily on 28 April 2020 two prisoners were executed at Mashhad central prison (also known as Vakilabad prison).
MAY 6, 2020PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: IHC RELEASES EIGHT DEATH ROW CONVICTS
Eight men condemned to death by trial courts walked out free men after Islamabad High Court (IHC) decided their appeals during the lockdown period, IHC registrar office stated on 5 May 2020.
- MAY 5, 2020DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): PAROLE BOARD RECOMMENDS LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR GREGORY LOTT
The Ohio State Parole Board is recommending Gov. Mike DeWine commute an East Cleveland killer’s death sentence to life in prison without parole.
- MAY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Officials will not disclose the country's death toll for the last three months
IRAN - Officials will not disclose the country's death toll for the last three months