Archive timeline
2012
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2012, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2012
- JUNE 15, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Judge Robert Wohn sentenced Terence Tabius Oliver, 36, black, twice to death
USA - Florida. Judge Judge Robert Wohn sentenced Terence Tabius Oliver, 36, black, twice to death
JUNE 15, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: TWO FOREIGNERS ON DEATH ROW TO BE EXECUTED SOON
Two foreigners found guilty of smuggling heroin into Indonesia are expected
JUNE 15, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: DEATH SENTENCE IN GROTESQUE MURDER CASE
A South Korean court handed down a death sentence to a Chinese national who was
- JUNE 14, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM WAITS FOR DRUG IMPORTS TO IMPLEMENT LETHAL INJECTION
The Ministry of Public Security is waiting for drug imports from the Health
- JUNE 14, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chinese state media say a man has been sentenced...
Chinese state media say a man has been sentenced to death for forging currency worth tens of millions of dollars.
- JUNE 13, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
MDMK leader Vaiko urged for the intervention of Prime Minister...
MDMK leader Vaiko urged for the intervention of Prime Minister...
JUNE 13, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: ZINE EL ABIDINE BEN ALI AVOIDS DEATH PENALTY
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia's ousted former president, escaped the death
JUNE 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING IN METHAMPHETAMINE
The High Court in Malaysia sentenced an Iranian man to death by hanging after being found guilty of
- JUNE 13, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. The House gave its final approval to SB 416, that scales back the Racial Justice Act
USA - North Carolina. The House gave its final approval to SB 416, that scales back the Racial Justice Act
- JUNE 13, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the death sentence of Guy Stephen Alexander, 52, white
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the death sentence of Guy Stephen Alexander, 52, white
- JUNE 13, 2012WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Judge Rosanne Buckner sentenced Allen Eugene Gregory, 39, to death
USA - Washington. Judge Rosanne Buckner sentenced Allen Eugene Gregory, 39, to death
JUNE 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Isfahan (central Iran) early this morning.
- JUNE 13, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Manuel Velez, 47, hispanic
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Manuel Velez, 47, hispanic
JUNE 13, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: BUDDHIST MONK SENTENCED TO DEATH WITH REPRIEVE
In China, a man who lived as a Buddhist monk for 18 years after committing murder
- JUNE 12, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IDAHO (USA): RICHARD LEAVITT EXECUTED
Richard Leavitt, 53, white, was executed in Idaho. Today's lethal injection was unprecedented
- JUNE 12, 2012DEATH PENALTY
MISSISSIPPI (USA): JAN MICHAEL BRAWNER EXECUTED
Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed in Mississippi. He was sentenced to
- JUNE 12, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF GRANDMOTHER
In Vietnam, the People’s Court in Hanoi opened trial of defendants Phan Thanh Tung
- JUNE 12, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTY
the Jordan Criminal Court has sentenced a 31-year-old merchant...
the Jordan Criminal Court has sentenced a 31-year-old merchant...
- JUNE 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
- JUNE 12, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed.
USA - Mississippi. Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed.
- JUNE 12, 2012IdahoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Idaho. Richard Leavitt, 53, white, was executed
USA - Idaho. Richard Leavitt, 53, white, was executed
- JUNE 12, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Timothy Wayne Fletcher, 28, white, to death
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Timothy Wayne Fletcher, 28, white, to death
- JUNE 12, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. The House today gave key approval to SB 416, a legislation that narrows the Racial Justice Act
USA - North Carolina. The House today gave key approval to SB 416, a legislation that narrows the Racial Justice Act
- JUNE 11, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Chandrashekhar Shriram Atram was sentenced to death by a sessions court...
Chandrashekhar Shriram Atram was sentenced to death by a sessions court...
- JUNE 11, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Supreme Court Turns Down New Guantanamo Appeals
USA - Supreme Court Turns Down New Guantanamo Appeals
JUNE 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY IN BUSHEHR
Two prisoners were hanged publicly in the city of Bushehr (southern Iran) this morning.
JUNE 11, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MORE STRINGENT JUDICIAL PROCEDURES FOR DEATH PENALTY CASES
A government action plan was released in China to improve the trial procedures and reviews of death
JUNE 11, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: SUPREME COURT TURNS DOWN NEW GUANTANAMO APPEALS
The Supreme Court declined to take a new look at the rights of foreign prisoners held for the
- JUNE 11, 2012LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Frank Marullo vacated the death sentence of Juan Smith, 37, black
USA - Louisiana. Judge Frank Marullo vacated the death sentence of Juan Smith, 37, black
JUNE 11, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TEHRAN PROTESTS AT RIYADH FOR EXECUTION OF IRANIAN NATIONALS
the Iranian foreign ministry summoned Saudi Charge D'Affaires Hassan Zaid in the absence