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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MAY 4, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FIVE MURDER CONVICTS HANGED IN KOT LAKHPAT AND MIANWALI
Five murder convicts were executed between 4 and 5 May in two different jails.
- MAY 3, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN REGIME HANGS ANOTHER 5 PRISONERS
The mullahs’ regime in Iran hanged five prisoners, including a man in public.
- MAY 3, 2016DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE MORE PRISONERS HANGED
Five prisoners at least have been executed in Iran in the last three days.
MAY 3, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH ROW INMATE EXECUTED IN SARGODHA, CONVICT’S EXECUTION HALTED IN JHANG
A death row convict was hanged to death in Sargodha while another death row inmate execution halted in Jhang.
MAY 2, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 3 KIDNAPPERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun, has sentenced three persons, Augustin Akpojivi, Dawel James
- MAY 1, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
The regime's judiciary in Hamedan Province, western Iran, said that the authorities have hanged a prisoner,
The regime's judiciary in Hamedan Province, western Iran, said that the authorities have hanged a prisoner,
- MAY 1, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Two unnamed prisoners, aged 25 and 28, were hanged at dawn in Mashhad Central Prison. The 28-year-
Two unnamed prisoners, aged 25 and 28, were hanged at dawn in Mashhad Central Prison. The 28-year-
MAY 1, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MURDERER EXECUTED IN JEDDAH
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of murder, taking to 89 the number of death sentences carried
APRIL 28, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN HARIPUR
Two death row convicts were hanged in the Central Jail Haripur on early morning, Dunya News reported.
- APRIL 28, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. 12% on Louisiana's death row are ever executed
USA - Louisiana. 12% on Louisiana's death row are ever executed
APRIL 28, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO EXECUTED FOR DRUG OFFENCES
Two prisoners were hanged in the morning in the Central Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran).
- APRIL 27, 2016DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): DANIEL ANTHONY LUCAS EXECUTED
Daniel Anthony Lucas, 37, White, was executed in Georgia.
- APRIL 27, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
six prisoners were collectively hanged in Gohardasht (Rajai Shahr) Prison. One of the prisoners by the name
six prisoners were collectively hanged in Gohardasht (Rajai Shahr) Prison. One of the prisoners by the name
APRIL 27, 2016DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 10 MORE PRISONERS EXECUTED
10 prisoners have been executed in Iran in the last two days.
- APRIL 26, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
three young men of 22 to 30 years old were executed in Zahedan’s central prison while another prisoner
three young men of 22 to 30 years old were executed in Zahedan’s central prison while another prisoner
APRIL 26, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SYRIAN MURDER CONVICT EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia executed a Syrian murder convict, bringing to 87 the number of people put to death in the
APRIL 21, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI MAN EXECUTED OVER DRUGS
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani national for smuggling drugs, taking to 86 the number of people the ultra-conservative kingdom has put to death this year.
APRIL 20, 2016DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 8 PEOPLE HANGED IN PRISONS
Iran's fundamentalist regime has hanged four prisoners in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, central Iran, and another four in Orumieh, north-west Iran.
APRIL 20, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CITIZEN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen for murder, bringing to 85 the number of people the ultra-conservative
- APRIL 20, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
According to a report by the Judiciary in Hormozgan, a prisoner, identified as H.M. (31 years old), was
- APRIL 19, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged four prisoners in Orumieh (Urmia) Prison for drugs-related crimes.
Iran hanged four prisoners in Orumieh (Urmia) Prison for drugs-related crimes.
- APRIL 18, 2016South SudanDEATH PENALTY
two murder suspects, Marop Manguen and Majong Makom, were allegedly executed by firing squad on
two murder suspects, Marop Manguen and Majong Makom, were allegedly executed by firing squad on
- APRIL 18, 2016BelarusDEATH PENALTY
a 22-year-old prisoner, Siarhei Ivanou, was executed, according to another death convict, Siarhei
a 22-year-old prisoner, Siarhei Ivanou, was executed, according to another death convict, Siarhei
- APRIL 17, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran's fundamentalist regime hanged four prisoners in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, central Iran
Iran's fundamentalist regime hanged four prisoners in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, central Iran
- APRIL 17, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN MASHHAD
Iran's regime hanged two more prisoners, this time in the Central Prison in Mashhad, north-east Iran. The
- APRIL 16, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN GILAN PROVINCE
three prisoners were hanged at Lakan Rasht Prison, according to a report by the press department of the
- APRIL 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
UN: ZEID CALLS FOR AN END TO EXECUTIONS FOR DRUG OFFENCES IN IRAN
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein appealed to Iran to halt executions for
APRIL 14, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO MURDER CONVICTS HANGED IN HARIPUR, MULTAN
Two murder convicts were hanged separately in jails of Multan and Haripur.
APRIL 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 WOMEN EXECUTED ON THE SAME DAY
Three women were executed on the same day in Iran.
APRIL 13, 2016DEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SIX MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN VARIOUS JAILS
At least four death row convicts were hanged in Pakistan in the last two days.