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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JULY 19, 2020ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: ‘MENTALLY ILL' FATHER EXECUTED FOR MURDERING HIS DAUGHTER'S NINE-YEAR-OLD CLASSMATE
A Chinese father recovering from schizophrenia was executed on 17 July 2020 for killing a classmate of his daughter's in a school toilet following a dispute between the two children.
JULY 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mahmoud Mousavi Majd executed on July 18 on espionage charges.
IRAN - Mahmoud Mousavi Majd executed on July 18 on espionage charges.
JULY 17, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Dustin Honken, 52, White, was executed at Terre Haute federal prison.
USA - Dustin Honken, 52, White, was executed at Terre Haute federal prison.
JULY 16, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: THE FEDERAL EXECUTION OF WESLEY IRA PURKEY HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
Wesley Ira Purkey, 68, White, was executed on July 16, 2020. He was pronounced dead at 8:19 a.m. local time, which means 13:19 GMT, and 14:19 in Italy.
JULY 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR SELLING MISSILE INFORMATION TO CIA
A prisoner was executed in an Iranian prison on charges of "espionage" last week, Gholamhossein Esmaili, the spokesperson for the judiciary, said on 14 July 2020.
- JULY 15, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ali Tavousi was executed in Choubindar prison, in Qazvin, on July 15.
IRAN - Ali Tavousi was executed in Choubindar prison, in Qazvin, on July 15.
JULY 15, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS EXECUTED IN URMIA
Two Kurdish political prisoners, Diako Rasoulzadeh and Saber Sheikh-Abdullah, were executed in Urmia Central Prison on 14 July 2020.
JULY 14, 2020TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: NEW LAW REQUIRES PRISONERS BEING EXECUTED TO WEAR HOOD
Death row inmates will soon be required to wear a hood when they are being executed to make the job of the executioner less traumatic, according to new rules announced by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) that will take effect on 15 July 2020.
- JULY 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Reza Askari Executed on “Espionage” Charges
IRAN - Reza Askari Executed on “Espionage” Charges
JULY 14, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Daniel Lewis Lee was executed at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana.
USA - Daniel Lewis Lee was executed at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana.
- JULY 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Kurdish Political Prisoners Diako Rasoulzadeh and Saber Sheikh-Abdullah Executed in Urmia on July 14.
IRAN - Kurdish Political Prisoners Diako Rasoulzadeh and Saber Sheikh-Abdullah Executed in Urmia on July 14.
- JULY 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Majid Choupani was executed in Qazvin Central Prison (Choubindar) on July 14.
IRAN - Majid Choupani was executed in Qazvin Central Prison (Choubindar) on July 14.
- JULY 14, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA: DANIEL LEWIS LEE WAS EXECUTED AT THE U.S. PENITENTIARY IN TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA
After the Supreme Court of the United States stepped in, Daniel Lewis Lee was executed on July 14, 2020 morning by lethal injection at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana.
JULY 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED IN KERMANSHAH CENTRAL PRISON FOR MURDER
According to Iran Human Rights, a prisoner was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison on the morning of 12 July 2020.
JULY 13, 2020ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN EXECUTED FOR KILLING TWO AT CORONAVIRUS CHECKPOINT
A Chinese man who stabbed to death two people at a coronavirus travel checkpoint in the southwest of the country was executed on 9 July 2020, the Supreme People’s Court said.
- JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.
JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED IN GORGAN CENTRAL PRISON FOR MURDER
According to the HRANA news agency, a man was executed in Gorgan Central Prison on the morning of 9 July 2020. The identity of the prisoner has been established as Baset Seyedi, 43, from Bandar Torkaman.
- JULY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Farzad Shokri was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison (Dizel Abad) on July 12.
IRAN - Farzad Shokri was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison (Dizel Abad) on July 12.
JULY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: UNIDENTIFIED PRISONER EXECUTED IN MASHHAD CENTRAL PRISON FOR DRINKING ALCOHOL
A prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on 9 July 2020 for drinking alcohol.
- JULY 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 3 prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison, in Isfahan, on July 11.
IRAN - 3 prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison, in Isfahan, on July 11.
JULY 9, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 37-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BEHEADING MAN FOR RITUAL
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife on 7 July 2020 sentenced a 37-year-old man, Ogunyemi Oluleke, to death by hanging for murder.
JULY 9, 2020IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: SOME 100 DRUG OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO DEATH THIS YEAR
Indonesian National Police Chief Idham Azis said on 2 July 2020 that around 100 drug offenders across the country have been given capital punishment since the beginning of this year.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A second unidentified prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - A second unidentified prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 9.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Baset Seyedi executed in Gorgan Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - Baset Seyedi executed in Gorgan Central Prison on July 9.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Amirabbas Salehi was executed in Shiraz Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - Amirabbas Salehi was executed in Shiraz Central Prison on July 9.
JULY 9, 2020DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): BILLY JOE WARDLOW EXECUTED, THE FIRST EXECUTION IN THE STATE FOLLOWING A FIVE-MONTH DELAY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Billy Joe Wardlow was executed on July 8, 2020 in Texas, the first execution in the Lone Star State following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
- JULY 8, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Billy Joe Wardlow was executed, the first execution following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
USA - Texas. Billy Joe Wardlow was executed, the first execution following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
JULY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Morteza M. executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 8 for drinking alcohol.
IRAN - Morteza M. executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 8 for drinking alcohol.
JULY 8, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State on 7 July 2020 sentenced one Lukeman Kuti to death by hanging for armed robbery.
JULY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MEN EXECUTED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
According to Iranian Human Rights, at least three prisoners - Mostafa Mohammadi, Milad Kheradmand and Hossein Jalalvand - were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on the morning of 1 July 2020.