Archive timeline
2013
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2013, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2013
JULY 9, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 21 PRISONERS HANGED
21 prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
JULY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MORE HANGED IN ARDEBIL PRISON
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil (Iran) early in the morning. According
JULY 9, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING, KILLING MINOR
A man was sentenced to death by a local court in Mainpuri, India, for raping a 9-year-old
- JULY 9, 2013PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Superior Court panel affirms life imprisonment for Mumia Abu Jamal
USA - Pennsylvania. Superior Court panel affirms life imprisonment for Mumia Abu Jamal
JULY 9, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: FOUR TO DIE IN COLLEGE GIRL RAPE, MURDER CASE
In Bangladesh, a Lalmonirhat court sentenced four youths to death for killing a college
- JULY 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: HC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF THREE TO LIFE
In India, the Allahabad High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, awarded
- JULY 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian Judiciary in Ardebil, three prisoners convicted of drug related charges
According to the Iranian Judiciary in Ardebil, three prisoners convicted of drug related charges
JULY 8, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SUSPENDED DEATH SENTENCE FOR EX-RAILWAY MINISTER
China's former railways minister Liu Zhijun was given a suspended death sentence for "especially
JULY 8, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CONVICTED MURDERER BEHEADED NEAR MAKAH
Authorities in Saudi Arabia’s western Makah province beheaded a man convicted of murder, the
- JULY 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
- JULY 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
- JULY 7, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
a thirty-four-year-old man of Kasempa District, in Zambia
a thirty-four-year-old man of Kasempa District, in Zambia
JULY 7, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN
Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official Iranian media.
- JULY 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 14 prisoners were executed in two different cities, according to official and unofficial reports
At least 14 prisoners were executed in two different cities, according to official and unofficial reports
JULY 6, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MARRIED MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KEEPING SIX WOMEN AS SEX SLAVES
Li Hao, 35, a former government employee of central China, was sentenced to death after being convicted
- JULY 5, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - New ABA Report on Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty
USA - New ABA Report on Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty
- JULY 4, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES LEADERS OF YEMENI ARMED GANG
Two Yemenis condemned to death for forming an armed gang and for robbery were executed
- JULY 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Four prisoners sentenced to death in Iran for drug-related crimes were hanged at midnight
Four prisoners sentenced to death in Iran for drug-related crimes were hanged at midnight
- JULY 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX HANGED IN THE PRISON OF BAM
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars six prisoners who were not identified by name,
JULY 4, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS EXPIRED
Pakistan's new government ended the moratorium on executions, an official said.
JULY 4, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE DELIVERED TO THREE DRUG DEALERS
Three drug dealers got the death penalty and two others from the same ring were sentenced
- JULY 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
four prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (
four prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (
- JULY 3, 2013DEATH PENALTY
ILLINOIS (USA): FORMER GOVERNOR RYAN RELEASED FROM HOME CONFINEMENT
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan was released in the morning from home confinement
JULY 3, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FILIPINA DRUG MULE EXECUTED
A Filipina sentenced to death for drug trafficking in China was executed by lethal injection, the
- JULY 3, 2013IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Illinois. Former Governor George Ryan was released today from home confinement
USA - Illinois. Former Governor George Ryan was released today from home confinement
JULY 3, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 PRISONERS WERE EXECUTED, ACCORDING TO UNOFFICIAL SOURCES
According to reports from reliable sources in Iran, yesterday and today 25 prisoners were executed in two different prisons in Iran.
JULY 3, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: AFRICAN COMMISSION ASKS PRESIDENT JONATHAN TO RESCIND DIRECTIVE ON EXECUTION OF PRISONERS
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has requested President Goodluck
- JULY 3, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court tossed out the death sentence of Michael Shellito, 37, White
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court tossed out the death sentence of Michael Shellito, 37, White
- JULY 3, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned a death sentence for Ralston "Jay" Davis
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned a death sentence for Ralston "Jay" Davis
- JULY 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 4 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING
The International Committee Against Stoning received information from Tabriz prison that two people had been sentenced to death by stoning.