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 3, 2019ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: DIDI DRIVER EXECUTED FOR RAPING, MURDERING PASSENGER
Zhong Yuan, a Didi driver convicted of robbing, raping and murdering a passenger, was executed in east China's Zhejiang Province on 30 August 2019 afternoon, according to the Supreme People's Court (SPC).
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 11 IS JIHADISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR INVOLVEMENT IN KILLING SECURITY FORCES
An Iraqi court has sentenced 11 members of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the killing of three security forces in Babil governorate in 2014, the media center of the Supreme Judicial Council said in
- AUGUST 28, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hamid Reza Derakhshandeh was executed on August 28 in public in the city of Kazeroun.
IRAN - Hamid Reza Derakhshandeh was executed on August 28 in public in the city of Kazeroun.
- AUGUST 27, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Reza Moti, was executed at Tabriz Central Prison on August 27.
IRAN - Reza Moti, was executed at Tabriz Central Prison on August 27.
- AUGUST 27, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Zabihollah Zakari and Valid Ahmad were hanged at Tohid Prison in Bandar Abbas on August 27.
IRAN - Zabihollah Zakari and Valid Ahmad were hanged at Tohid Prison in Bandar Abbas on August 27.
- AUGUST 26, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A man, identified only as H., was hanged in public on August 26.
IRAN - A man, identified only as H., was hanged in public on August 26.
- AUGUST 25, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hojatollah Assadian was hanged on August 25 in Mazandaran province.
IRAN - Hojatollah Assadian was hanged on August 25 in Mazandaran province.
- AUGUST 25, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A man idenfied only as Houshang was hanged on August 25 in Bandar Abbas
IRAN - A man idenfied only as Houshang was hanged on August 25 in Bandar Abbas
- AUGUST 25, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - An unidentified woman was hanged on August 25, 2019 in the Central Prison of Mashhad (Vakilabad)
IRAN - An unidentified woman was hanged on August 25, 2019 in the Central Prison of Mashhad (Vakilabad)
- AUGUST 22, 2019FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Gary Ray Bowles, 57, White, was executed.
USA - Florida. Gary Ray Bowles, 57, White, was executed.
- AUGUST 21, 2019TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Larry Ray Swearingen, 48, White, was executed
USA - Texas. Larry Ray Swearingen, 48, White, was executed
- AUGUST 21, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Morad Shahsavari was hanged at the prison of Shirvan city on August 21.
IRAN - Morad Shahsavari was hanged at the prison of Shirvan city on August 21.
- AUGUST 21, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Abolhassan Ghorbani was hanged at a prison in the city of Sari on August 21.
IRAN - Abolhassan Ghorbani was hanged at a prison in the city of Sari on August 21.
- AUGUST 18, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Amin Zanganeh was executed at Shiraz prison on August 18.
IRAN - Amin Zanganeh was executed at Shiraz prison on August 18.
- AUGUST 15, 2019TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. Stephen Michael West, who chose to die by electrocution, was executed.
USA - Tennessee. Stephen Michael West, who chose to die by electrocution, was executed.
- AUGUST 15, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hashem Mardoudi was executed at the prison of Najafabad city on August 15.
IRAN - Hashem Mardoudi was executed at the prison of Najafabad city on August 15.
- AUGUST 15, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 3 men (Olya Norouzehi, Iman Saravani and Gol-Ahmad Azarnegar) hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on August 15.
IRAN - 3 men (Olya Norouzehi, Iman Saravani and Gol-Ahmad Azarnegar) hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on August 15.
- AUGUST 14, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Karam A. was executed at Mashhad prison on August 14.
IRAN - Karam A. was executed at Mashhad prison on August 14.
- AUGUST 14, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Saeed Khalaj was hanged at Raja’i Shahr on August 14.
IRAN - Saeed Khalaj was hanged at Raja’i Shahr on August 14.
- AUGUST 14, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A man, identified only as M.H., was executed at the prison of Khodabandeh on August 14.
IRAN - A man, identified only as M.H., was executed at the prison of Khodabandeh on August 14.
- AUGUST 13, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Seyed Reza Dabbagh was hanged on Aug 13 at Kashmar Prison
IRAN - Seyed Reza Dabbagh was hanged on Aug 13 at Kashmar Prison
- AUGUST 10, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - S.E. was hanged at Babol prison on August 10.
IRAN - S.E. was hanged at Babol prison on August 10.
- AUGUST 10, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ghodrat Alipanah and "Yasser" were hanged on August 10 in the prison of Mashhad
IRAN - Ghodrat Alipanah and "Yasser" were hanged on August 10 in the prison of Mashhad
AUGUST 9, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 2 TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ROBBERY
Two men have been sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti for robbery and illegal possession of firearms, the Leadership reported on 8 August 2019.
AUGUST 8, 2019DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 5 PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER CHARGES
Mohammadreza Shokri, Yousef Zakeri, Hossein Panjeh-Maryam and 2 others were hanged for murder charges at Rajai-Shahr prison on 7 August 2019.
- AUGUST 7, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 5 executions. Mohammadreza Shokri (Mohammad-Reza Shekari), Yousef (Yousof) Zakeri, Hossein Panjeh-Maryam, Bahram Tork and Majid Arabali hanged at Rajai-Shahr on August 7.
IRAN - 5 executions. Mohammadreza Shokri (Mohammad-Reza Shekari), Yousef (Yousof) Zakeri, Hossein Panjeh-Maryam, Bahram Tork and Majid Arabali hanged at Rajai-Shahr on August 7.
- AUGUST 7, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Toranj Feizi hanged at Borujerd prison on August 7.
IRAN - Toranj Feizi hanged at Borujerd prison on August 7.
- AUGUST 7, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Behrooz Abdi hanged on August 7 in Ilam prison
IRAN - Behrooz Abdi hanged on August 7 in Ilam prison
AUGUST 6, 2019SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: 2 AL-SHABAB MEMBERS EXECUTED BY GOVERNMENT
Mogadishu Military Court on 5 August 2019 executed 2 members of Al-Shabaab terrorist group responsible for separate attacks in Mogadishu which left many dead.
- AUGUST 5, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Rasoul Ghadermolla was hanged at Qom Prison on August 5.
IRAN - Rasoul Ghadermolla was hanged at Qom Prison on August 5.