Executions
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An execution is the act by which a state puts a condemned person to death. Hands Off Cain records the cases documented by public sources: press agencies, local newspapers, human rights organisations, official statements. The figure that results is a confirmed minimum, not an estimate of the real total: several states publish no data on executions, and in some countries they are not announced even to the families.
This page collects the news on the executions recorded by the association. The totals by country and by year are in the database.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Navid Afkari was executed on September 12, in Adelabad prison, in Shiraz.
IRAN - Navid Afkari was executed on September 12, in Adelabad prison, in Shiraz.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Khezr Ghavidel was executed in Urmia Central Prison on September 10.
IRAN - Khezr Ghavidel was executed in Urmia Central Prison on September 10.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Shahbaz Haddadi was executed in Borujerd Prison on September 9
IRAN - Shahbaz Haddadi was executed in Borujerd Prison on September 9
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: FIVE TO DIE BY HANGING IN RIVERS
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has convicted and sentenced five persons to death by hanging for the murder of a staff member of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Anthony Okoro, The Nation reported on 9 September
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: YAM THIEF SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FARMER
An Ekiti State high court, Ado Ekiti division, on 17 August 2020 sentenced a 26-year-old man, Dele Ojo, to death by hanging for murder.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Fath-Ali Behvand executed at Isfahan Central Prison on September 7.
IRAN - Fath-Ali Behvand executed at Isfahan Central Prison on September 7.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR SIX MURDERS
The High Court of Tanzania in Bukoba has convicted Esther Amani (36) from Kalenge Village in Biharamulo District of murder after she was found guilty of killing six family members and was sentenced to death by hanging, the Daily News reported on 21 August
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: TWO SOLDIERS EXECUTED FOR BOY’S FATAL RAPE
Two Somalia soldiers were executed on 18 August 2020 after being convicted of raping a 10-year-old boy who died from the bleeding, officials say.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Alireza Samadi executed on Sept. 1 in Ardabil prison
IRAN - Alireza Samadi executed on Sept. 1 in Ardabil prison
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: KEITH NELSON EXECUTED IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM
Keith Nelson, 45, White, was executed on August 28, 2020 in the federal system.
- AUGUST 31, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB EXECUTES FOUR MEN FOR SPYING
Al-Shabaab militants publicly executed four men on 23 August 2020 for spying for Somali intelligence agencies, Ethiopia, the U.S. and one working for the federal government according to the militants, which supports the Islamist group that's linked to al-
- AUGUST 28, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Keith Nelson, 45, White, was executed today in the federal system.
USA - Keith Nelson, 45, White, was executed today in the federal system.
AUGUST 26, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Federal. Lezmond Mitchell, the only Native American on death row, was executed at the federal prison in Terre Haute.
USA - Federal. Lezmond Mitchell, the only Native American on death row, was executed at the federal prison in Terre Haute.
AUGUST 26, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Autopsy Results Provide ‘Virtual Medical Certainty’ that Prisoners will Experience ‘Excruciating Pain’ During Federal Executions.
USA - Autopsy Results Provide ‘Virtual Medical Certainty’ that Prisoners will Experience ‘Excruciating Pain’ During Federal Executions.
- AUGUST 22, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as “Parviz”, was reportedly hanged on August 22
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as “Parviz”, was reportedly hanged on August 22
- AUGUST 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hossein Moloudi executed in Borujerd Central Prison on August 20.
IRAN - Hossein Moloudi executed in Borujerd Central Prison on August 20.
- AUGUST 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, has been executed at Khalkhal Prison on August 20.
IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, has been executed at Khalkhal Prison on August 20.
- AUGUST 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified as Gholamreza Q., was reportedly hanged on August 19
IRAN - A prisoner, identified as Gholamreza Q., was reportedly hanged on August 19
- AUGUST 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Rahim Pirouzi executed in Dehdasht prison on August 19.
IRAN - Rahim Pirouzi executed in Dehdasht prison on August 19.
- AUGUST 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 3 men, possibly 4, executed on August 18 in Mashhad prison.
IRAN - 3 men, possibly 4, executed on August 18 in Mashhad prison.
AUGUST 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A woman, Fereshteh Heydari Ebrahimpour, executed on August 18 in Mashhad prison.
IRAN - A woman, Fereshteh Heydari Ebrahimpour, executed on August 18 in Mashhad prison.
- AUGUST 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ahmad Mehravar executed on August 18 in Zanjan Prison.
IRAN - Ahmad Mehravar executed on August 18 in Zanjan Prison.
- AUGUST 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - “Ahad” executed on August 17 in Yasuj Central Prison.
IRAN - “Ahad” executed on August 17 in Yasuj Central Prison.
- AUGUST 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Arsalan Yasini, possibly a minor at the time of the crime, executed in Urmia on August 17.
IRAN - Arsalan Yasini, possibly a minor at the time of the crime, executed in Urmia on August 17.
- AUGUST 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Saeed Ramezani hanged on August 16 in Yasuj prison.
IRAN - Saeed Ramezani hanged on August 16 in Yasuj prison.
- AUGUST 15, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A man, identified only as “Hadi” was hanged on Aug. 15 in Mashhad Central Prison.
IRAN - A man, identified only as “Hadi” was hanged on Aug. 15 in Mashhad Central Prison.
AUGUST 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mojtaba Tutunchi executed in Yazd Central Prison on August 12.
IRAN - Mojtaba Tutunchi executed in Yazd Central Prison on August 12.
- AUGUST 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Fayegh Ahmadi was executed at Sanandaj Central Prison on August 11
IRAN - Fayegh Ahmadi was executed at Sanandaj Central Prison on August 11
- AUGUST 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Keyvan Rezagholi executed in Sanandaj Central Prison on August 10
IRAN - Keyvan Rezagholi executed in Sanandaj Central Prison on August 10
AUGUST 10, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Death Row USA (DRUSA) up to April 1, 2020
USA - Death Row USA (DRUSA) up to April 1, 2020