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 4, 2017PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO BROTHERS HANGED AT LAHORE’S KOT LAKHPAT JAIL
Two death row prisoners were hanged at the Kot Lakhpat Central Jail in Lahore.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2017DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED, INCLUDING TWO MINORS
Eight prisoners, including two minors, were executed in Iran in recent days, Iran Human Rights agency reported.
FEBRUARY 2, 2017GuyanaDEATH PENALTYGUYANA: TWO BARTICA MASSACRE ACCUSED SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
Almost 9 years after the horrific Bartica massacre, gang members Mark Royden Williams, called ‘Durant’
- JANUARY 31, 2017DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): MARK CHRISTESON EXECUTED
Mark Christeson, 37, White, was executed. He was convicted of the February 1, 1998 murders of Susan Brouk, 36, White, and her 2 children, Adria, 12, and Kyle, 9, and sentenced to death on October 14, 1999.
- JANUARY 31, 2017MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Mark Christeson, 37, White, was executed.
USA - Missouri. Mark Christeson, 37, White, was executed.
JANUARY 31, 2017KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: NAKURU COUSINS TO HANG FOR SH300 ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE
Two cousins who violently robbed an armed police officer of Sh300 will face the death penalty after the
- JANUARY 29, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
A total of four prisoners were hanged in public in Mashhad and Bandar Abbas.
A total of four prisoners were hanged in public in Mashhad and Bandar Abbas.
- JANUARY 28, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Lakan, Rasht's central Prison.
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Lakan, Rasht's central Prison.
- JANUARY 26, 2017DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): TERRY EDWARDS EXECUTED
Terry Edwards, 43, Black, was executed.
- JANUARY 26, 2017TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Terry Edwards, 43, Black, was executed.
USA - Texas. Terry Edwards, 43, Black, was executed.
JANUARY 26, 2017DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
On the mornings of January 23 and January 25 four prisoners were hanged in two different prisons on drug related charges.
- JANUARY 25, 2017KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: ROYAL FAMILY MEMBER AMONG SEVEN HANGED
Seven people, among them a member of the ruling family who killed his nephew, were hanged
- JANUARY 25, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
At least two prisoners were hanged at Karaj's Ghezel Hesar Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners
At least two prisoners were hanged at Karaj's Ghezel Hesar Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners
JANUARY 24, 2017BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING TWO IN CHUADANGA
A court in Chuadanga sentenced a man to death for killing a woman and her daughter in Railpara area of the district town in 2009.
- JANUARY 23, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were executed at Maragheh Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners have been identified as Iraj Ghafouri and Hossein Fatemi.
Two prisoners were executed at Maragheh Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners have been identified as Iraj Ghafouri and Hossein Fatemi.
JANUARY 23, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ROBBERY
A High Court in Abeokuta sentenced Kola Akanji, to death by hanging for armed robbery.
JANUARY 21, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS INCLUDING A DISABLED MAN HANGED
two prisoners were hanged in Orumieh Central Prison on drug-related charges. They were identified as:
JANUARY 20, 2017IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 31 CONVICTS EXECUTED FOR SPEICHER'S MASSACRE
31 persons were executed for their alleged role in Speicher's massacre in 2014, Iraqi Justice Ministry announced.
JANUARY 20, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged on the morning at Khorammabad's Parsilon Prison (western Iran) on drug related charges.
- JANUARY 19, 2017SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Isis executes 12 in Palmyra
19 January 2017: the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) executed 12 people, including teachers, in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra
- JANUARY 19, 2017DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: NINE PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
At least nine prisoners have been hanged in Iran on drug charges in the last days.
JANUARY 19, 2017IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 3 YOUTHS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN HARYANA FOR GANGRAPE, MURDER OF 9-YEAR-OLD
Three youths were sentenced to death by a fast-track court in Haryana for the gang rape and killing of a
- JANUARY 18, 2017DEATH PENALTY
VIRGINIA (USA): RICKY GRAY EXECUTED
Ricky Gray was executed. Gray, 39, Black, was sentenced to death for the 2006 New Year's Day murders
- JANUARY 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
A juvenile prisoner was hanged at Tabriz Prison, the human rights news agency HRANA reported.
A juvenile prisoner was hanged at Tabriz Prison, the human rights news agency HRANA reported.
- JANUARY 18, 2017VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Ricky Gray was executed.
USA - Virginia. Ricky Gray was executed.
JANUARY 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE EXECUTED, INCLUDING 2 AFGHAN NATIONALS
five prisoners were reportedly hanged in Iran in two different cities.
- JANUARY 17, 2017Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA CARRIES OUT FIRST EXECUTION OF 2017
Saudi Arabia carried out its first death sentence of the year, following more than 150 executions in 2016.
- JANUARY 17, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
five people were executed in two different cities on drug related charges. A 36-year-old prisoner, identified
five people were executed in two different cities on drug related charges. A 36-year-old prisoner, identified
- JANUARY 17, 2017United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 18 Arrested at Anti-Death Penalty Protest.
USA - 18 Arrested at Anti-Death Penalty Protest.
JANUARY 16, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC FOR MURDER
A prisoner was hanged in the village of Bektash near Miandoab (northwestern Iran), reported official Iranian news agencies.