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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OCTOBER 25, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
According to a close source, on the morning seven prisoners were executed at Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj.
OCTOBER 24, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN YAZD CENTRAL PRISON
A prisoner was hanged on the morning in the Yazd Central Prison.
- OCTOBER 19, 2017DEATH PENALTY
ALABAMA (USA): TORREY MCNABB EXECUTED
Torrey McNabb, 40, Black, was executed.
- OCTOBER 19, 2017AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Torrey McNabb, 40, Black, was executed.
USA - Alabama. Torrey McNabb, 40, Black, was executed.
OCTOBER 19, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY IN EKITI
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti sentenced a man, Aanu Adu, to death by hanging for armed robbery.
- OCTOBER 17, 2017ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND MOVES TOWARDS ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
As many as 447 convicts are now on death row in Thailand, which is reviewing the use of the death penalty.
OCTOBER 14, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED AT RASHT CENTRAL PRISON
According to a close source, on the morning of October 14, a prisoner was executed at Rasht Central Prison.
- OCTOBER 12, 2017DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): ROBERT PRUETT EXECUTED
October 12, 2017: Robert Pruett, 38, White, was executed.
- OCTOBER 12, 2017TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Robert Pruett, 38, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Robert Pruett, 38, White, was executed.
OCTOBER 12, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED ON MOHAREBEH CHARGES AT KERMAN PRISON
According to ISNA and the Deputy of Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s office of Kerman, Mokhtar Shamsuddini, on the morning of October 12, a prisoner was hanged at Kerman Prison.
- OCTOBER 10, 2017DEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN DEDICATES THE WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY TO IRAN
October 10 is the World Day Against the Death Penalty and Hands Off Cain dedicates it to Iran, the country that continues to record the largest number of per capita executions in the world.
OCTOBER 10, 2017KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: STUDENT SENTENCED TO HANG FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING SH500
A student who robbed a fellow student and his cousin at knife-point has been sentenced to death.
OCTOBER 8, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG OFFENCES
According to the Iranian state-run news agency Mehr, on the morning of October 8, a prisoner was executed at Qazvin Central Prison. This prisoner was sentenced to death for drug related charges.
- OCTOBER 5, 2017DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA: MICHAEL LAMBRIX EXECUTED
Michael Lambrix, 57, White, was executed.
- OCTOBER 5, 2017FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Michael Lambrix, 57, White, was executed.
USA - Florida. Michael Lambrix, 57, White, was executed.
- OCTOBER 4, 2017PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: THREE HARDCORE TERRORISTS HANGED IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PRISON
- OCTOBER 2, 2017JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDANIAN COURT SENTENCE MAN TO DEATH
A Jordanian court has sentenced a man to death for killing two people and injuring others in a crime that took place in 2013 in Zarqa, central Jordan.
OCTOBER 1, 2017Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI ‘DRUG TRAFFICKER’ AMONG SIX BEHEADED
The Saudi Arabia government executed six people, including a Pakistani citizen, convicted of drug trafficking and homicide, the highest number of executions in a single day this year.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EXECUTION OF A PRISONER IN KERMAN
According to a report by ISNA and the deputy of Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office for Central Kerman Province, a prisoner who was charged with murder was hanged at Kerman prison.
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
MAN EXECUTED IN WESTERN IRAN OVER MURDER CHARGES
According to IRIB News Agency, on the morning of September 26 the execution of a prisoner who was charged with murder was carried out at Yasuj Central Prison.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN URMIA CENTRAL PRISON
According to a close source, on the morning the execution sentence of a prisoner who was charged with murder was carried out at Urmia Central Prison. The prisoner was identified as Javad Khayyeri from ward 15.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EXECUTION OF A PRISONER IN URMIA
According to a close source, a prisoner, named Moslem Tamrkhani from ward 2 of mental ward, was executed at Urmia Central Prison.
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2017IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ CARRIES OUT DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST 42 TERRORISTS IN DHI QAR
Iraqi Justice Minister carried out death sentences against 42 terrorists imprisoned at al-Hout prison in Dhi Qar province
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING POLICEMAN
A court in Sudan sentenced a university student to death after convicting him of killing a policeman during protests in the capital last year, a defence lawyer said.
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN PUBLICLY HANGS MAN FOR RAPE, MURDER OF 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
A man was hanged in front of cheering crowds in Iran after being convicted of the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl which had outraged the nation.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN WAS HANGED IN PUBLIC ON MURDER CHARGES
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG-RELATED CHARGES IN QAZVIN PRISON
Two prisoners were hanged on drug-related charges at Choubidar Prison of Qazvin. The prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement in Qazvin prison a day before their execution.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EXECUTION OF TWO PRISONERS IN ARDEBIL
Shahin Parsajou, 23, and a 40-year-old man were executed on morning in Ardebil Prison.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS EXECUTED IN TABRIZ CENTRAL PRISON
Three prisoners charged with murder were executed in the Tabriz Central Prison.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED WHILE CROWD WATCHED
A prisoner by the name of Samir Deivband was hanged in public in the city of Ilam in front of a crowd of people.