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 31, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MUSHARRAF ATTACK CASE CONVICT EXECUTED
Niaz Muhamamd, convicted of orchestrating murder attempt on former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, was hanged in Peshawar at Central Jail.
DECEMBER 31, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWELVE PRISONERS EXECUTED AT THE END OF THE YEAR
DECEMBER 30, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: S. KOREAN DRUG OFFENDER EXECUTED
DECEMBER 29, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 86TH EXECUTION OF 2014 CARRIED OUT
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man in the southern Najran region for stabbing a relative to death, the interior ministry said.
- DECEMBER 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH PRISON
The Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a group of seven prisoners in the main prison in
DECEMBER 28, 2014SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISLAMIC STATE CRUCIFIES TWO CIVIL SERVANTS CONVICTED OF FRAUD
The Islamic State, which has established its 'caliphate' in large parts of Syria and Iraq, continues to escalate
DECEMBER 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Three prisoners were executed in the yard of Central Prison of Zahedan, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
- DECEMBER 25, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Pakistani man, Ismail Khan Sayed, was beheaded in Eastern Province after his conviction for smuggling "a
a Pakistani man, Ismail Khan Sayed, was beheaded in Eastern Province after his conviction for smuggling "a
- DECEMBER 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 7 PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
seven prisoners convicted of drug related crimes were executed in the yard of Adelabad prison in Shiraz,
DECEMBER 23, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN THE PRISON OF MASHHAD
A 26 year old man was hanged in the prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran). The man who was not
DECEMBER 23, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB EXECUTE YOUNG MAN FOR SUSPECTED SPYING
Al Shabaab militants have executed a young man for suspected spying for the Federal Government of
- DECEMBER 22, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man, Suleiman bin Abdullah, was beheaded in Buraidah after being convicted of
a Saudi man, Suleiman bin Abdullah, was beheaded in Buraidah after being convicted of
DECEMBER 21, 2014JordanDEATH PENALTYJORDAN: 11 EXECUTED AFTER 8-YEAR DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
Eight years after Jordan suspended its death penalty, eleven death-row inmates convicted in different murder cases were executed by hanging, the Interior Ministry announced.
DECEMBER 21, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR MORE SENT TO THE GALLOWS AFTER SCHOOL ATTACK
Pakistan executed four more militants after ending a six-year moratorium on the death penalty following a Taliban school attack that killed 149 people, officials said.
DECEMBER 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 11 PRISONER HANGED IN SHIRAZ AND QAZVIN
At least 11 prisoners have been hanged in the cities of Shiraz and Qazvin, Iran.
DECEMBER 19, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO TERRORISTS EXECUTED AFTER THE GOVERNMENT ENDED A MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL
two convicted terrorists were hanged in Pakistan just two days after the Nawaz Sharif government ended a
DECEMBER 18, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: EXECUTIONS, NEW DEATH SENTENCES CONTINUE TO FALL
Executions and new death sentences dropped to their lowest numbers in decades in 2014, an anti-death
- DECEMBER 17, 2014South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Judge Carmen Tevis Mullen today vacated the conviction of George Stinney Jr., a black teen executed in 1944 for the murder of 2 white girls
USA - South Carolina. Judge Carmen Tevis Mullen today vacated the conviction of George Stinney Jr., a black teen executed in 1944 for the murder of 2 white girls
- DECEMBER 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two inmates were hanged in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
Two inmates were hanged in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
DECEMBER 17, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI HEROIN TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling, the interior ministry said, in the kingdom’s latest
- DECEMBER 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Qazvin.
A prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Qazvin.
DECEMBER 16, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 2 BEHEADED SAUDIS BRING 2014 EXECUTION TALLY TO 82
2 Saudis were beheaded for drug trafficking and murder, official media reported, bringing to 82 the number of executions this year.
DECEMBER 15, 2014SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISLAMIC STATE BEHEADS FOUR MEN FOR BLASPHEMY
Islamic State's self-declared police force in western Syria decapitated 4 men after accusing them of
- DECEMBER 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of eight prisoners were hanged secretly in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
A group of eight prisoners were hanged secretly in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
DECEMBER 12, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FILIPINO BEHEADED FOR MURDER
A Filipino convicted of murder was beheaded in Riyadh. Carlito Lana shot dead Saudi national Nasser
DECEMBER 11, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling, bringing to 10 the number of people from his
- DECEMBER 10, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Paul Goodwin, 48, White was executed.
USA - Missouri. Paul Goodwin, 48, White was executed.
DECEMBER 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A WOMAN AND 3 OTHER PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ AND GHAZVIN
Iran regime hanged 4 prisoners including one woman in Karaj and Ghazvin. Three prisoners were hanged in
DECEMBER 10, 2014DEATH PENALTYMISSOURI (USA): PAUL GOODWIN EXECUTED
Paul Goodwin, 48, White was executed in Missouri.
DECEMBER 9, 2014DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): ROBERT WAYNE HOLSEY EXECUTED
Robert Wayne Holsey, 49, black, was executed.