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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DECEMBER 9, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 2 DEATH CONVICTS SENT TO GALLOWS
Two death convicts were hanged in Attock Jail for killing two persons.
- DECEMBER 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler and a Saudi murderer.
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler and a Saudi murderer.
DECEMBER 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: AUTHORITIES EXECUTE THREE AS ANNUAL TOLL HITS 150
Saudi Arabia executed three men in the last two days.
- DECEMBER 7, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of killing his wife.
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of killing his wife.
DECEMBER 7, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
A prisoner with an alleged murder charge was reportedly hanged at Bandar Abbas Central Prison in the
- DECEMBER 6, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a 36-year-old father of three in a prison in the city of Gorgan in
The Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a 36-year-old father of three in a prison in the city of Gorgan in
DECEMBER 6, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MEN AND ONE WOMAN HANGED IN ONE DAY
Three men with alleged murder charges were reportedly hanged to death at Zahedan Central Prison and
DECEMBER 6, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: JIHADIST SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER POLICEMAN’S KILLING
An Egyptian court sentenced a leading jihadist to death by hanging after convicting him of killing a policeman.
DECEMBER 4, 2015Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: DOUBLE COP KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN RANGOON
Rangoon’s Southern District Court handed down the death penalty to a man found guilty of murdering two
- DECEMBER 2, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTY
SYRIA: ISIS EXTREMISTS THROW ‘GAY COUPLE’ OFF A ROOF IN PALMYRA
The extremist group of Islamic State (ISIS) threw two Syrian men off the top of a building in Palmyra city in
- DECEMBER 2, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: FOUR TERRORISTS SENT TO GALLOWS
Four convicted terrorists were sent to the gallows for their involvement in the Army Public School (APS) massacre in Peshawar last December in which over 150 people, mostly children, lost their lives.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on rape charges. According to confirmed
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on rape charges. According to confirmed
NOVEMBER 30, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 11 GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING JUBO LEAGUE LEADER
A Gazipur court has sentenced 11 persons to death for killing Jubo League leader Jalal Uddin Sarkar in 2004.
NOVEMBER 30, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN RASHT, ZAHEDAN
Four prisoners were hanged in Iran on November 28 and 30.
NOVEMBER 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: YOUNG PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC
A young prisoner charged with rape was hanged to death in public in Meyami, Semnan.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
two executions were carried out at Tabriz Central Prison (in East Azerbaijan province), the Kurdistan
two executions were carried out at Tabriz Central Prison (in East Azerbaijan province), the Kurdistan
- NOVEMBER 25, 2015DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES
At least seven prisoners have been hanged in Iran between November 24 and 25 for alleged drug related
- NOVEMBER 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Baluchestan Activists Campaign, five people were hanged at Minab Prison (in Hormozgan province) in the morning.
According to the Baluchestan Activists Campaign, five people were hanged at Minab Prison (in Hormozgan province) in the morning.
NOVEMBER 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
The Iranian regime’s henchmen in city of Karaj hanged at least five prisoners in Gohardasht Prison.
- NOVEMBER 23, 2015South SudanDEATH PENALTY
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
NOVEMBER 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN TABRIZ
Two prisoners were hanged at Tabriz Central Prison on drug related charges, a reliable source said.
- NOVEMBER 21, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 2 OPPOSITION LEADERS EXECUTED DESPITE CONCERNS
Bangladesh executed two influential opposition leaders on charges of war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, a senior jail official said, despite concerns that the legal proceedings against them were flawed and threats of violence by their
- NOVEMBER 19, 2015DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): MARCUS RAY JOHNSON EXECUTED
Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed in Georgia.
- NOVEMBER 19, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): RAPHAEL HOLIDAY EXECUTED
Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed for setting a fire that killed his 18-month-old daughter and her 2 young half-sisters 15 years ago.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DOUBLE MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN BAHAWALPUR
A double murder convict was sent to gallows in Central Jail Bahawalpur in the wee hours.
NOVEMBER 18, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 5 HANGED, INCLUDING AFGHAN NATIONAL
According to confirmed sources, Iranian authorities executed at least 5 prisoners.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED FOR ALLEGED DRUG OFFENSES, MURDER
Iranian authorities have executed at least six prisoners in two different prisons from November 12 until November 16.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was reportedly executed at Tabriz Central Prison on murder charges and has been identified as
A prisoner was reportedly executed at Tabriz Central Prison on murder charges and has been identified as