Archive timeline
2012
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2012, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 933
- Countries where they were recorded
- 31
- News items in the archive
- 1,731
Latest news of 2012
a 21-year-old Sri Lankan expatriate, identified as Venkadasalam Sudeshkar...
a 21-year-old Sri Lankan expatriate, identified as Venkadasalam Sudeshkar...
DECEMBER 30, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 5 GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING SAUDI OFFICIAL
A Dhaka court sentenced five people to death for murdering Saudi Arabia embassy official
- DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN YAZD
four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Iran) early in the morning.
DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ASSAULT CAUGHT ON FILM
The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced two people to death for assault and robbery.
- DECEMBER 28, 2012AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
the two Australians on death row in Indonesia appear to have received a one-year reprieve
the two Australians on death row in Indonesia appear to have received a one-year reprieve
- DECEMBER 28, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The latest edition of Death Row USA showed a decrease of 43 inmates under sentence of death
USA - The latest edition of Death Row USA showed a decrease of 43 inmates under sentence of death
- DECEMBER 27, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: DEATH PENALTY ON MURDERER UPHELD
In Zimbabwe, the Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on a murderer
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning
DECEMBER 27, 2012DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PEOPLE HANGED FOR RAPE, DRUG TRAFFICKING
Six prisoners were hanged in Iran today, in two cases.
DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX SALAFI KURD PRISONERS HANGED
At least six Sunni Kurdish prisoners were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj (west
- DECEMBER 26, 2012BahrainDEATH PENALTY
a Bahraini appeals court overturned death and prison sentences...
a Bahraini appeals court overturned death and prison sentences...
- DECEMBER 26, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Majority of Pakistanis are in favour of the death sentence...
Majority of Pakistanis are in favour of the death sentence...
DECEMBER 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: COURT UPHOLD DEATH SENTENCES FOR MYANMAR DRUG LORD
A Chinese court rejected appeals from six people, including the Myanmar drug lord
- DECEMBER 26, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Jackson ordered Virginia to unconditionally free death row inmate Justin Wolfe within 10 days
USA - Virginia. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Jackson ordered Virginia to unconditionally free death row inmate Justin Wolfe within 10 days
- DECEMBER 25, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SECURITY GUARD SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING GIRL
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a security guard to death after finding him guilty
DECEMBER 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN MAZANDARAN PROVINCE
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (northern Iran) reported the state run Iranian news agency ISNA from Mazandaran Province.
- DECEMBER 24, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a special court in Bareilly, India, awarded death sentence to a man
a special court in Bareilly, India, awarded death sentence to a man
- DECEMBER 24, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Three men were sentenced to death, in the United Arab Emirates...
Three men were sentenced to death, in the United Arab Emirates...
- DECEMBER 24, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
domestic help Surendra Koli was given the death penalty...
domestic help Surendra Koli was given the death penalty...
- DECEMBER 24, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Micheal Mabenga’s son in law, David Chitika and his co-accused...
Micheal Mabenga’s son in law, David Chitika and his co-accused...
- DECEMBER 24, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a Dhaka court, in Bangladesh, awarded death penalty
a Dhaka court, in Bangladesh, awarded death penalty
- DECEMBER 21, 2012DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): SETH PENALVER ACQUITTED IN 1994 TRIPLE MURDER
A Broward County jury acquitted Seth Penalver, 39, white, of all charges.
- DECEMBER 21, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury acquitted Seth Penalver, 39, white, of all charges. He will be freed from death row
USA - Florida. A jury acquitted Seth Penalver, 39, white, of all charges. He will be freed from death row
DECEMBER 21, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: SIX DEATH ROW INMATES EXECUTED
Taiwan executed six death row inmates, the largest number to be put to death in one
- DECEMBER 21, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge William P. Mahon formally sentenced Laquanta Chapman, 33, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge William P. Mahon formally sentenced Laquanta Chapman, 33, black, to death
- DECEMBER 20, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Republican Gov. John Kasich granted clemency to Ronald Post
USA - Ohio. Republican Gov. John Kasich granted clemency to Ronald Post
- DECEMBER 20, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: NEW UN RESOLUTION FOR A GLOBAL MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT VOTED FROM A RECORD NUMBER OF 111 COUNTRIES
The General Assembly of the United Nations in New York has adopted a new resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, the fourth since 2007.
- DECEMBER 20, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Chief Justice Says No Executions Likely for Three Years.
USA - California. Chief Justice Says No Executions Likely for Three Years.
DECEMBER 20, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA PRESIDENT: NO DEATH PENALTY FOR GAYS AND NO 'HOMOSEXUAL PROPAGANDA'
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out against the controversial death penalty