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 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 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, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Abel Revill Ochoa, 47, Hispanic, was executed.
USA - Texas. Abel Revill Ochoa, 47, Hispanic, was executed.
FEBRUARY 6, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 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 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, 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
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Donnie Cleveland Lance, 66, White, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Donnie Cleveland Lance, 66, White, was executed.
FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH 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 3, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 2 MEN TO DIE BY HANGING FOR ARMED ROBBERY
A High Court in Jos on 3 February 2020 sentenced two men, Dayabu Ahmad 20, and Umar Aliyu, 21, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice S.P Gang, found the convicts guilty of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
FEBRUARY 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Rasoul Mollahasani executed in Broujerd prison on February 2.
IRAN - Rasoul Mollahasani executed in Broujerd prison on February 2.
- FEBRUARY 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least three prisoners (Sajjad Zahiri, Nima Gharadaghi and Hossein Pasha) were hanged on February 2, 2020 at Raja’i Shahr.
IRAN - At least three prisoners (Sajjad Zahiri, Nima Gharadaghi and Hossein Pasha) were hanged on February 2, 2020 at Raja’i Shahr.
FEBRUARY 2, 2020ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: HIGH COURT SENDS LUSAKA MAN TO HANG FOR MURDERING LOVER
Lusaka businessman Nshinka Kaputo who murdered Multichoice employee Precious Mangesana who was his lover, on 29 January 2020 was sentenced to death by hanging and 25 years imprisonment with hard labour four causing grievous harm to his three-year-old daug
JANUARY 31, 2020EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING 7-MEMBER FAMILY
A defendant, who is charged with killing seven members of the same family and setting their house on fire in Kafr el-Dawar city in Beheira govenorate, was sentenced to death on 30 January 2020.
- JANUARY 30, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohsen Khojasteh was hanged at Lakan prison, in Rasht, on January 30, 2020.
IRAN - Mohsen Khojasteh was hanged at Lakan prison, in Rasht, on January 30, 2020.
- JANUARY 28, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Death Row USA Fall 2019: Death row prisoners continue to decline
USA - Death Row USA Fall 2019: Death row prisoners continue to decline
- JANUARY 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Peyman Sheikhi hanged in the prison of Raja’i Shahr on January 27.
IRAN - Peyman Sheikhi hanged in the prison of Raja’i Shahr on January 27.
- JANUARY 27, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: AL-SHABAB ANNOUNCES IT PUBBLICLY EXECUTED THREE SOLDIERS
Somalia’s Al-Shabab Islamic extremist group says it has publicly executed three men accused of working with Somali troops and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF), Garowe Online reports.
- JANUARY 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 2 men, Kh. Gh. and A. Gh., hanged in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Province on January 27
IRAN - 2 men, Kh. Gh. and A. Gh., hanged in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Province on January 27
- JANUARY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 5 prisoners were executed at Rajai-Shahr prison on January 26
IRAN - 5 prisoners were executed at Rajai-Shahr prison on January 26
- JANUARY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Sobhan Karimi was hanged at the prison of Zanjan on January 26
IRAN - Sobhan Karimi was hanged at the prison of Zanjan on January 26
JANUARY 24, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 106 WOMEN EXECUTED UNDER ROUHANI
According to the data the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran collected from material published by the Iranian state-run press, human rights activists and their websites, or from private sources in touch with the Iranian Resist