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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- FEBRUARY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohammmadreza Rafati and Mohammad Tayyebi hanged on February 26 at Rajai-Shahr prison.
IRAN - Mohammmadreza Rafati and Mohammad Tayyebi hanged on February 26 at Rajai-Shahr prison.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 2 prisoners, not identified, were reportedly hanged on February 26
IRAN - 2 prisoners, not identified, were reportedly hanged on February 26
FEBRUARY 25, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 8 EXECUTED IN ONE DAY
Eight men were executed on 24 February 2020 in Egypt in what is thought to be the first death sentences carried out in the country so far in 2020.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: EIGHT TERRORISTS WERE EXECUTED FOR INVOLVEMENT IN THE BOMBING OF THREE CHURCHES IN CAIRO, TANTA AND ALEXANDRIA
On February 24, 2020 it took place the execution of eight prisoners in Alexandria Prison.
FEBRUARY 24, 2020BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: CONVICT EXECUTED DESPITE OUTCRY
Botswana has hanged a 29-year old man for murdering his employer, prison services announced on 21 February 2020, despite mounting calls by rights groups to abolish the death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 22, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: THREE PRISONERS WERE EXECUTED IN CAIRO APPEAL COURT FOR MURDER
On February 22, 2020 it took place the execution by hanging of three defendants at Cairo Appeal Court.
FEBRUARY 20, 2020ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: NOTORIOUS GANG LEADER EXECUTED
Sun Xiaoguo, a notorious culprit of multiple high-profile crimes in China, was executed on 20 February 2020 in south-west China's Yunnan province.
FEBRUARY 20, 2020TennesseeDEATH PENALTYUSA - Tennessee. Tennessee Has Electrocuted Nicholas Sutton.
USA - Tennessee. Tennessee Has Electrocuted Nicholas Sutton.
FEBRUARY 19, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 5 EXECUTED FOR ABDUCTING, MURDERING 4-YEAR-OLD GIRL. TWO WERE WOMEN
Egyptian security authorities have executed five persons from the same family after they were convicted of abducting and killing a four-year-old child, Middle East Monitor reported on 5 August 2019.
FEBRUARY 19, 2020ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: TWO BROTHERS TO BE HANGED FOR TWO MURDERS
Two siblings from the Midlands province, who ganged up and murdered a taxi driver in Bulawayo and a shop owner in Inyathi in Matabeleland North before stealing their property worth more than US$6 000, were on 17 February 2020 sentenced to death by hanging
FEBRUARY 19, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
The Ministry of Interior on 4 February 2020 issued a statement regarding the execution of a Saudi man, Hamoud bin Muhammad bin Mughram Al Nahid Asiri, in Abha, in the Asir region.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two men, Mohammad Cheraghi and Mehrdad, hanged on February 19 at Rajai-Shahr prison
IRAN - Two men, Mohammad Cheraghi and Mehrdad, hanged on February 19 at Rajai-Shahr prison
FEBRUARY 18, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 7 ARMED ROBBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN KWARA STATE
Seven armed robbers have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, Lawyard reported on 14 February 2020.
FEBRUARY 18, 2020Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: YEMENI WOMAN EXECUTED FOR HER HUSBAND’S MURDER
The Ministry of Interior on 30 January 2020 issued a statement regarding the execution of a woman named Aisha Ahmed Omar Bahasin - Yemeni nationality.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2020TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. Nicholas Sutton has chosen the electric chair for his scheduled execution
USA - Tennessee. Nicholas Sutton has chosen the electric chair for his scheduled execution
FEBRUARY 14, 2020North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: OFFICIAL REPORTEDLY EXECUTED FOR BREAKING CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE
A North Korean official who returned from China has reportedly been executed for going to a public bath in violation of his Coronavirus quarantine, the Dong-a Ilbo news outlet in South Korea reported on 13 February 2020.
FEBRUARY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hassan Saraei hanged at Isfahan prison on February 13, 2020.
IRAN - Hassan Saraei hanged at Isfahan prison on February 13, 2020.
FEBRUARY 12, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR STEALING IPHONE 6
An Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, on 11 February 2020 sentenced a man identified as Olumide Adekanbi to death by hanging for armed robbery committed at Saraki-Adigbe area of Abeokuta in 2016.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hadi Mahi and Sadeq Akbarpour hanged on February 12, 2020 in Adel Abad Prison
IRAN - Hadi Mahi and Sadeq Akbarpour hanged on February 12, 2020 in Adel Abad Prison
- FEBRUARY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two prisoners, Naeim Zavareh and Ali Dadkhah, hanged on February 12, 2020, at the central prison of Qom
IRAN - Two prisoners, Naeim Zavareh and Ali Dadkhah, hanged on February 12, 2020, at the central prison of Qom
- FEBRUARY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): DONNIE CLEVELAND LANCE EXECUTED
Donnie Cleveland Lance, 66, White, was executed in Georgia on 5 February 2020.
- FEBRUARY 7, 2020DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): ABEL REVILL OCHOA EXECUTED
Abel Revill Ochoa, 47, Hispanic, was executed in Texas on 6 February 2020.
- FEBRUARY 6, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE
An FCT High Court in Abuja, on 5 February 2020 sentenced a 38-year-old man, Eric Chigbor, to death by hanging for killing his wife.
- FEBRUARY 6, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Abel Revill Ochoa, 47, Hispanic, was executed.
USA - Texas. Abel Revill Ochoa, 47, Hispanic, was executed.
FEBRUARY 5, 2020DEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED AT RAJA’I SHAHR PRISON
According to Iran Human Rights (IHR) sources, on the morning of 2nd February 2020, at least three prisoners were hanged at Raja’i Shahr prison in Karaj city, near Tehran.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least 52 Kurdish citizens have been executed in 2019
IRAN - At least 52 Kurdish citizens have been executed in 2019
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Donnie Cleveland Lance, 66, White, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Donnie Cleveland Lance, 66, White, was executed.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Borzu Mohammadi executed in Dizel Abad prison on February 5
IRAN - Borzu Mohammadi executed in Dizel Abad prison on February 5
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Three prisoners were hanged on February 5 at Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.
IRAN - Three prisoners were hanged on February 5 at Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least four people were hanged in Zahedan prison on February 4 and 5
IRAN - At least four people were hanged in Zahedan prison on February 4 and 5