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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 9, 2020ArizonaDEATH PENALTYUSA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Edward Littleton McCauley to death
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Edward Littleton McCauley to death
- JANUARY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as M.C., was reportedly hanged on January 9
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as M.C., was reportedly hanged on January 9
- JANUARY 8, 2020Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: JUSTICE MINISTER BACKS DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG SMUGGLERS
Justice Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has backed a proposal to implement the death penalty for drug smugglers.
JANUARY 8, 2020ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: LUSAKA COP SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING COLLEAGUE
The Lusaka High Court on 3 January 2020 convicted and sentenced a police officer, Edwin Kabasiya, to death by hanging for the murder of his colleague Lennox Kapila.
JANUARY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A man, identified only as Saman, was executed at Rajaii Shahr Prison on 8 January
IRAN - A man, identified only as Saman, was executed at Rajaii Shahr Prison on 8 January
- JANUARY 7, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES FORMER MILITARY OFFICER TO DEATH OVER TERRORISM
An Egyptian military court sentenced on 27 November 2019 a former military officer to death over plotting and carrying out terrorist operations in Egypt, the Egyptian military spokesman said in a statement.
- JANUARY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): INMATE CLAIMS MAN ON DEATH ROW IS INNOCENT OF 1985 MURDER
James Dailey was convicted for the murder of 14-year-old Shelly Boggio out of Pinellas County, Florida, but another man says he is the killer.
JANUARY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OBASEKI RELEASES ONE, TRANSMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF FOUR PRISONERS
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the conversion of the death sentence of four prisoners to life imprisonment, The Nation reported on 2nd January 2020.
JANUARY 7, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 2,745 CONDEMNED INMATES AWAITING DEATH NATIONWIDE
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), says about 2,745 inmates condemned to death are awaiting execution in its facilities across the country.
- JANUARY 7, 2020LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Louisiana reaches 10-year since its last execution
USA - Louisiana. Louisiana reaches 10-year since its last execution
- JANUARY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Day 53 of Iran Protests: 703 of the Victims Have so Far Been Identified.
IRAN - Day 53 of Iran Protests: 703 of the Victims Have so Far Been Identified.
JANUARY 6, 2020MississippiDEATH PENALTYUSA - Mississippi. Doug Evans Recuses Himself From Curtis Flowers Case.
USA - Mississippi. Doug Evans Recuses Himself From Curtis Flowers Case.
- JANUARY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ali Ashouri was executed at Isfahan Prison on January 6, 2020
IRAN - Ali Ashouri was executed at Isfahan Prison on January 6, 2020
- JANUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Report: 79 Kurdish Border Porters (Kolbari) Died, 165 Injured in 2019.
IRAN - Report: 79 Kurdish Border Porters (Kolbari) Died, 165 Injured in 2019.
- JANUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least 400 women fell for freedom during Iran protests in November 2019. List of 54 names identified.
IRAN - At least 400 women fell for freedom during Iran protests in November 2019. List of 54 names identified.
- JANUARY 3, 2020DEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN WILL HAVE TO MOVE AWAY FROM DEATH PENALTY TO REFORMATION OF CRIMINALS, SAYS RANA SANAULLAH
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that Pakistan would have to abolish the death penalty and would have to move towards reformation of criminals, Naya Daur Media reported on 1st January 2020.
- JANUARY 3, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Death Sentences Decline by More than Half in Decade of the 2010s.
USA - Death Sentences Decline by More than Half in Decade of the 2010s.
- JANUARY 3, 2020DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EIGHT HANGED IN KARAJ WHILE PROTESTS IN THE COUNTRY CONTINUE
According to Iran Human Rights sources, on the early morning of 1st January 2020, eight men were executed at Karaj city’s Rajai-Shahr prison, near Tehran.
JANUARY 3, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: 7 AL SHABAAB MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Somali military court sentenced seven al Shabaab men to death for murder and terrorism, Allgalgaduud Media reported on 31 December 2019.
JANUARY 3, 2020FloridaDEATH PENALTYUSA - Florida. Judge Bruce Kyle sentenced Mark Sievers to death
USA - Florida. Judge Bruce Kyle sentenced Mark Sievers to death
JANUARY 2, 2020DEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ONDO STATE GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU PARDONS THREE CONDEMNED INMATES ON DEATH ROW
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on 30 December 2019 granted state pardon to three condemned inmates across the various Correctional Centres on death row in the state.
- JANUARY 2, 2020DEATH PENALTY
YEMEN: HOUTHIS SENTENCE PRESIDENT HADI TO DEATH
A court in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, controlled by Houthi rebels, on 31 December 2019 sentenced the exiled President Abed Rabbo Mansur Hadi and other officials to death in absentia.
JANUARY 2, 2020DEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CHILD RAPIST SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Saudi court sentenced a local married man to death after he was convicted of raping several little boys, the Filipino Times reported on 2nd January 2020.
- JANUARY 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 29 more names of martyrs, bringing the number of those identified to 644
IRAN - 29 more names of martyrs, bringing the number of those identified to 644
- JANUARY 1, 2020IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution
- JANUARY 1, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
- JANUARY 1, 2020JapanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty in Japan is provided for 13 crimes
The death penalty in Japan is provided for 13 crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
The penal code of Somalia represents an amalgam of various legal systems and traditions.
The penal code of Somalia represents an amalgam of various legal systems and traditions.
- JANUARY 1, 2020YemenDEATH PENALTY
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
- JANUARY 1, 2020TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.