Archive timeline
2015
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2015, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2015
JUNE 2, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: WIFE KILLER AND DRUG TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Saudi man convicted of murdering his wife, along with a Syrian drug smuggler, adding to a toll that activists called a "stain" on the kingdom's rights record.
- JUNE 2, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Officials reach settlement on path to resuming executions
USA - California. Officials reach settlement on path to resuming executions
- JUNE 2, 2015IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Death sentence of Tommy Pruitt thrown out
USA - Indiana. Death sentence of Tommy Pruitt thrown out
- JUNE 2, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Court of Appeals overturned Brett Pensinger’s death sentence.
USA - California. Court of Appeals overturned Brett Pensinger’s death sentence.
- JUNE 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a man who was not identified by name was hanged in public in the city of Jiroft, Iranian state media
a man who was not identified by name was hanged in public in the city of Jiroft, Iranian state media
- JUNE 1, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Quinnipiac poll: American voters are leaning against the death penalty in general, except for terrorism.
USA - Quinnipiac poll: American voters are leaning against the death penalty in general, except for terrorism.
- JUNE 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
four prisoners – Ardalan Rahdar, Mohammad Rashid Rahdar, Habib Rahdar and Shirzad Rashidi – were
four prisoners – Ardalan Rahdar, Mohammad Rashid Rahdar, Habib Rahdar and Shirzad Rashidi – were
JUNE 1, 2015KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: CASSATION COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
the Cassation Court presided over by Judge Salem Al- Khudair has rejected the appeal filed by four
JUNE 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST TWELVE PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
at least twelve prisoners were hanged at the Ghezel Hessar Prison in Karaj, reported the National Council
- JUNE 1, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Georgia Supreme Court upheld a lower court's ruling vacating Gregory Walker's death sentence
USA - Georgia. Georgia Supreme Court upheld a lower court's ruling vacating Gregory Walker's death sentence
MAY 31, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE EXECUTIONS, ONE HANGED IN PUBLIC
three prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian cities, reported the Iranian state media.
MAY 31, 2015TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: PRESIDENT, NOT READY TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
presidential spokesman Charles Chen cited President Ma Ying-jeou as saying that the government was
MAY 31, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN TABRIZ
five prisoners were hanged in the Central Prison of Tabriz for drug related crimes, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
- MAY 30, 2015DEATH PENALTY
INDIANA (USA): POLICE SAYS COOPER LEFT SUICIDE NOTE
The fatal shooting Tuesday of Paula Cooper, the woman who once was the youngest person in America
- MAY 30, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DOUBLE MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN SARGODHA
a double murder convict was sent to the gallows in the District Jail of Sargodha.
- MAY 30, 2015IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Police: Cooper left suicide note.
USA - Indiana. Police: Cooper left suicide note.
- MAY 29, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. FDA says Nebraska can't legally import execution drug.
USA - Nebraska. FDA says Nebraska can't legally import execution drug.
- MAY 29, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente sentenced Edward Covington to death
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente sentenced Edward Covington to death
- MAY 29, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A judge sentenced Robert Lee Dunson to death.
USA - California. A judge sentenced Robert Lee Dunson to death.
- MAY 28, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Governor Vows To Proceed With Executions Despite Death Penalty Repeal.
USA - Nebraska. Governor Vows To Proceed With Executions Despite Death Penalty Repeal.
- MAY 28, 2015IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA CONVICTS CAN'T BE HANGED SECRETLY AND HURRIEDLY, SAYS SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court has said that execution of death row convicts cannot be carried out in an arbitrary, hurried
- MAY 28, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Reaction to Death Penalty Repeal.
USA - Nebraska. Reaction to Death Penalty Repeal.
- MAY 28, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Mr Jonah Jang, Governor of Plateau State, with less than twenty-four hours to the end of his tenure, granted
Mr Jonah Jang, Governor of Plateau State, with less than twenty-four hours to the end of his tenure, granted
- MAY 28, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Emmanuel Uduaghan , the Governor of the Delta State, granted total pardon to Moses Akatugba who was
Emmanuel Uduaghan , the Governor of the Delta State, granted total pardon to Moses Akatugba who was
- MAY 28, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Analysis of Nebraska’s vote
USA - Nebraska. Analysis of Nebraska’s vote
MAY 28, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 9 DEATH ROW CONVICTS EXECUTED IN VARIOUS JAILS OF THE COUNTRY
Nine more death row prisoners were hanged in seven jails of Pakistan between May 27 and 28.
MAY 28, 2015DEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: GOV UDUAGHAN GRANTS TOTAL PARDON TO BOY SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STEALING 3 PHONES IN DELTA
Emmanuel Uduaghan , the Governor of the Delta State, granted total pardon to Moses Akatugba who was
- MAY 28, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Attorney General Peterson plans to challenge the law that repealed death penalty
USA - Nebraska. Attorney General Peterson plans to challenge the law that repealed death penalty
MAY 28, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI DRUG TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded a convicted Pakistani drug trafficker, adding to what a United Nations rapporteur
- MAY 28, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Which State Will Be Next to Abolish the Death Penalty?
USA - Which State Will Be Next to Abolish the Death Penalty?