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
- JANUARY 23, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Javad Alilou was hanged on January 23, at the prison of Bandar Abbas.
IRAN - Javad Alilou was hanged on January 23, at the prison of Bandar Abbas.
- JANUARY 23, 2020FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Supreme Court Reinstates Non-Unanimous Death Sentence.
USA - Florida. Supreme Court Reinstates Non-Unanimous Death Sentence.
JANUARY 22, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EXECUTION OF A DRUG TRAFFICKER IN AL-JOUF
The Ministry of Interior on 14 January 2020 issued a statement regarding the execution of Abdul-Razzaq Hammoud Mahmoud, a Syrian national, in the Al-Jawf region, for smuggling a quantity of banned amphetamine pills.
JANUARY 22, 2020BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 5 EX-COPS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING
A Bangladesh court sentenced five former police officials to death on 20 January 2020 for opening fire on a motorcade of then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina 31 years ago, killing 24 of her supporters during an anti-government rally.
JANUARY 22, 2020KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR KUWAITI ACCUSED OF BEATING CHILD TO DEATH
The Court of Cassation chaired by Judge Ahmad Al-Ajeel ruled in favor of the Court of Appeals to execute a Kuwaiti man accused of beating and torturing a child to death in a vehicle, and to imprison the mother of the child for 10 years with hard labor, th
- JANUARY 21, 2020DEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Christopher Williams Exonerated.
USA - Pennsylvania. Christopher Williams Exonerated.
- JANUARY 21, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR MURDER
On January 21, 2020 five prisoners were executed at Zagazig Prison.
JANUARY 21, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EXECUTION OF A SAUDI FOR MURDER IN THE JAZAN REGION
The Ministry of Interior on 14 January 2020 issued a statement regarding the execution of Suwaid bin Ali bin Ali Bakir Aati - a Saudi national – who killed his wife / Zahraa bint Hamad bin Ali Aati.
JANUARY 21, 2020BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 10 ISLAMISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2001 BOMBING
A Bangladeshi court sentenced 10 Islamic militants to death on 20 January 2020 for the bombing at communist party rally two decades ago that killed five people.
JANUARY 21, 2020JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: GOVERNMENT POLL SHOWS 81% APPROVE DEATH PENALTY
A Japanese government survey shows about 80 percent of respondents support maintaining the death penalty.
- JANUARY 21, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Bayram Gholikhani was hanged at Tabriz Prison on January 21
IRAN - Bayram Gholikhani was hanged at Tabriz Prison on January 21
- JANUARY 21, 2020CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Michael A. Smith sentenced Charles Merritt to death.
USA - California. Judge Michael A. Smith sentenced Charles Merritt to death.
- JANUARY 21, 2020CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Michael A. Smith sentenced Charles Merritt, 62, White, to death.
USA - California. Judge Michael A. Smith sentenced Charles Merritt, 62, White, to death.
- JANUARY 20, 2020AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: OFFICIALS SAY TALIBAN KILL 6 MEMBERS OF SAME FAMILY
Afghan officials said on 19 January 2020 that the Taliban executed six members of the same family, including an infant girl, in a remote village in the country's north.
- JANUARY 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Raman Mohammad Amini was hanged in Tohid Prison (Bandar Abbas) on January 20.
IRAN - Raman Mohammad Amini was hanged in Tohid Prison (Bandar Abbas) on January 20.
- JANUARY 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Sarollah Mirshekari hanged in Shiraz on January 20
IRAN - Sarollah Mirshekari hanged in Shiraz on January 20
JANUARY 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - List of 106 women executed under Rouhani
IRAN - List of 106 women executed under Rouhani
- JANUARY 19, 2020DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): JOHN GARDNER EXECUTED
John Gardner, 64, White, was executed in Texas on 15 January 2020.
JANUARY 19, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EXECUTION FOR MURDER IN RIYADH
The Ministry of Interior on 9 January 2020 issued a statement regarding the execution of Fahd bin Faleh bin Khalaf Al-Dossari - a Saudi national - in the city of Riyadh for murder.
JANUARY 19, 2020TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: EIGHT SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER BOMBING THAT KILLED 12 PRESIDENTIAL GUARDS
A Tunisian court on 17 January 2020 sentenced eight people to death over a suicide bombing that targeted a presidential security bus in the capital Tunis in November 2015.
- JANUARY 18, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: FIVE PRISONERS, INCLUDING A WOMAN, WERE EXECUTED FOR PREMEDITATED MURDER
On January 18, 2020 it took place the execution by hanging of five defendants at Tanta General Prison.
JANUARY 17, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SUPREME COURT ORDERS RETRIAL OF EGYPTIAN ENGINEER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of Egyptian engineer Ali Abul-Qasim, who has been sentenced to death for smuggling and trafficking drugs in the kingdom, Ahram Online reported on 15 January 2020.
JANUARY 17, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EXECUTION FOR MURDER IN AL-MAKHWAH GOVERNORATE, AL-BAHA
The Ministry of Interior on 8 January 2020 issued a statement regarding the execution of Ali bin Attia bin Hazia Al-Ataf Al-Ghamdi - a Saudi national
JANUARY 17, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: APPEAL COURT SENTENCES THREE TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ARMED ROBBERY AND CULPABLE HOMICIDE
The Yola Division of the Court of Appeal has sentenced three men to death by hanging for armed robbery and culpable homicide, reported The Nation on 16 January 2020.
JANUARY 17, 2020TennesseeDEATH PENALTYUSA - Tennessee. Correction Officials Ask for Clemency for Nick Sutton.
USA - Tennessee. Correction Officials Ask for Clemency for Nick Sutton.
- JANUARY 17, 2020FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Barry Davis resentenced to life without parole
USA - Florida. Barry Davis resentenced to life without parole
- JANUARY 16, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
THE EU STRONGLY OPPOSES EXECUTION OF INMATES IN SOMALILAND PRISONS
The European Union Ambassador of Somalia Nicolas Berlanga firmly expressed opposition over death penalty after police carried out the execution of six inmates in Mandera Prison near Berbera on 15 January 2020 morning.
- JANUARY 16, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT ORDERS RETRIAL OF MONKS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BISHOP'S MURDER
Egypt's highest civilian court on 15 January 2020 ordered a retrial of two monks sentenced to death for murdering a bishop at a Coptic Christian monastery.
- JANUARY 16, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: AHMED SALIM SHAKER OMAR EXECUTED FOR A TRIPLE MURDER
January 16, 2020: Ahmed Salim Shaker Omar was executed in Damietta prison.
JANUARY 16, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EXECUTION OF TWO SMUGGLERS OF AMPHETAMINE PILLS IN TABUK
The Ministry of Interior on 2nd January 2020 issued a statement regarding the execution of two prisoners for smuggling a quantity of banned amphetamine pills.