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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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, 2015IranDEATH 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 PENALTYBANGLADESH: 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, 2015GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): MARCUS RAY JOHNSON EXECUTED
Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed in Georgia.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
NOVEMBER 18, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 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 18, 2015DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (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 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
NOVEMBER 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 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 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
A Pakistani citizen, identified as Younes Jamaloldini, was reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on
A Pakistani citizen, identified as Younes Jamaloldini, was reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on
NOVEMBER 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRANIAN PRESIDENT CLAIMS MASS HANGINGS HELP EUROPE, ABOLITION WOULD ‘BE DANGEROUS’
In a rare public comment on the death penalty since he took office in June 2013, President Hassan Rouhani claimed Iran has hanged hundreds of drug offenders to prevent drug trafficking into Europe.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, four prisoners were executed at Tabriz Central Prison
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, four prisoners were executed at Tabriz Central Prison
NOVEMBER 12, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ANOTHER DEATH ROW CONVICT HANGED IN BAHAWALPUR
A death row convict was sent to the gallows at the New Central Jail Bahawalpur early in the morning,
NOVEMBER 12, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI EXECUTES MURDERER, 147TH DEATH SENTENCE THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens convicted of murder.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were reportedly hanged at Baft Prison on alleged rape charges. An official report by
three prisoners were reportedly hanged at Baft Prison on alleged rape charges. An official report by
NOVEMBER 10, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: CRIMINAL COURT OF KARBALA ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE ON MURDERERS OF SOLDIER MUSTAFA AL-ATHARI
Criminal Court of Karbala has sentenced to death by hanging on four terrorists belonging to ISIS
NOVEMBER 10, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN TWO DAYS
At least five prisoners were executed in Iran in two days, for different crimes.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of killing a policeman, the interior ministry announced, bringing to
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of killing a policeman, the interior ministry announced, bringing to
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Tabriz Prison on alleged murder charges. Although Iranian official
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Tabriz Prison on alleged murder charges. Although Iranian official
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED ON ALLEGED DRUG CHARGES
Iranian authorities reportedly hanged three prisoners to death between November 8-9 on alleged drug
NOVEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED BY CRANE IN PUBLIC
A prisoner identified as "A.S." was hanged by crane in public on rape charges. The hanging was reportedly
NOVEMBER 9, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FOUR PRISONERS BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
Four prisoners were beheaded in Saudi Arabia between November 8 and 9.
NOVEMBER 8, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Four prisoners were reportedly hanged in the morning at Karaj Central Prison on drug related charges.