Archive timeline
2026
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2026, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- News items in the archive
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Latest news of 2026
APRIL 1, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Why Executions are Becoming “Crueler”
APRIL 1, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 33rd day of war
From the Former U.S. Embassy to the Russian Orthodox Church
APRIL 1, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Death Sentence of Mansour Jamali Upheld
Political prisoner belonging to the MEK
APRIL 1, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - At least 188 Citizens Arrested in Connection with the War
APRIL 1, 2026KentuckyDEATH PENALTYUSA - Kentucky. Bill to resume executions passed the Senate
SB 251 now goes to the Governor for signature
MARCH 31, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Since 26 February, Iranian exile NGOs have ceased to receive information regarding executions
With the exception of five executions reported by Iranian state media
MARCH 31, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Half of attacks on Kurdistan Region carried out by Iran
MARCH 31, 2026IsraelDEATH PENALTYISRAEL - Before it comes into force, the new law on the death penalty must be reviewed by the Constitutional Court
MARCH 31, 2026BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE
A Jamalpur court on March 30, 2026 sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Dewanganj upazila, in a case linked to alleged dowry-related abuse.
MARCH 31, 2026TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE IN PRIVATE PARTS MUTILATION MURDER
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania on March 26, 2026 upheld the death sentence for Mulabu Muya (also reported as Mulaby Muya), found guilty of a particularly brutal murder committed in 2022.
MARCH 31, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Political Prisoners Pouya Ghobadi and Babak Alipour Hanged
For “rebellion through membership in the Mujahedin-e Khalq.”
MARCH 31, 2026FloridaDEATH PENALTYUSA - Florida. The execution of James Aren Duckett remains indefinitely stayed
MARCH 31, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 32nd day of war
Strikes Focused on Central Regions of the Country
MARCH 31, 2026IsraelDEATH PENALTYISRAEL PASSES DEATH PENALTY LAW FOR PALESTINIANS CONVICTED OF LETHAL ATTACKS
Israel's parliament passed a law on March 30, 2026 making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks
- MARCH 31, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At Least 67 Citizens Arrested in Connection with the War
MARCH 30, 2026NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KANO COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN TO DEATH FOR MURDER DURING ROBBERY
A High Court in Kano on March 3, 2026 sentenced two men to death by hanging for killing a newly married man during a robbery.
MARCH 30, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mahsa Sotoudeh arrested for unknown reasons
A Baha’i adherent
MARCH 30, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Executions of Political Prisoners Ali Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi
Accused of involvement in the January Protests and being members of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran
- MARCH 30, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Report on the Arrest of 857 Citizens for War-Related Reasons
MARCH 30, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 31st day of war
Humanitarian Concerns Amid Hundreds of Strikes
MARCH 30, 2026MaldivesDEATH PENALTYABOLISH DEATH PENALTY FOR APOSTASY, HUMANISTS TELLS THE MALDIVES AT UN
At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists UK called on the Maldivian government to protect the rights of non-religious people.
MARCH 29, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 30th day of war
70 Percent of Strikes Concentrated on Tehran
MARCH 29, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Alireza Jafari, aged 11, was killed ‘on duty’ at a checkpoint by a drone
MARCH 29, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Five Kurds arrested for alleged use of Starlink
Kourosh Zahrabi, Bakhtiar Tavousi, Mohammad Sharifi, Afshin Najmi and Kianoush Adelpour
MARCH 29, 2026ChinaDEATH PENALTYFORMER CHAIRMAN OF CHINA AVIATION CONGLOMERATE HANDED DEATH SENTENCE WITH REPRIEVE
Tan Ruisong, former board chairman of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd., was on March 25, 2026 sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for graft.
MARCH 28, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hengaw Report on 28th day of war
6,900 killed, including 720 civilians
MARCH 28, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 29th day of war
Strikes on Hundreds of Targets in Residential Areas
MARCH 27, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 28th day of war
Strikes on Industrial Units and Infrastructure
- MARCH 27, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Report on the arrest of 16 people
- MARCH 27, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Report on the Arrest of 113 Citizens