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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JUNE 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TEN PRISONERS HANGED ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HASSAN ROUHANI'S PRESIDENCY
The Iranian regime's henchmen hanged at least ten imamates in a prison in northwestern city of Uromiyeh on
JUNE 13, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED IN THREE PRISONS
Eight prisoners were hanged in three Iranian cities between 7 and 10 June, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified only as A. N. was hanged for murder in the prison of Zanjan, reported the Iranian
a prisoner identified only as A. N. was hanged for murder in the prison of Zanjan, reported the Iranian
- JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners – Ali Chebishat, 48, and Seyyed Khald Mousavi, 35 – were hanged for Moharebeh in
two prisoners – Ali Chebishat, 48, and Seyyed Khald Mousavi, 35 – were hanged for Moharebeh in
JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO AHWAZI ARAB ACTIVISTS EXECUTED
Iran Human Rights reported that two Ahwazi Arab prisoners, Ali Chebeishat and Sayed Khaled Mousavi,
JUNE 11, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS EXECUTED
Three prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons.
- JUNE 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN RAJAI SHAHR
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. Two of them were
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Mehr, a prisoner identified as Abbas M
According to the state run Iranian news agency Mehr, a prisoner identified as Abbas M
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the main prison in the city of Zahedan.
A prisoner was hanged in the main prison in the city of Zahedan.
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a 23-year-old juvenile offender, identified as Amir Sardhaee, was hanged in the central prison of Tabriz for
a 23-year-old juvenile offender, identified as Amir Sardhaee, was hanged in the central prison of Tabriz for
- JUNE 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, a prisoner
According to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, a prisoner
- JUNE 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as Yasin Kord, 30, was executed for murder in the prison of Zahedan, Human Rights
a prisoner identified as Yasin Kord, 30, was executed for murder in the prison of Zahedan, Human Rights
JUNE 9, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: PASTOR, EVANGELIST, 2 OTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER ROBBERY
Nine years after participating in a bank robbery, a pastor, Adeniyi Matthew, an Evangelist, Akeem
- JUNE 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) reported the official website of
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) reported the official website of
- JUNE 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The iranian regime hanged three prisoners in the central prison of Bandar Abbas.
The iranian regime hanged three prisoners in the central prison of Bandar Abbas.
- JUNE 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.
- JUNE 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A man was executed in Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), according to the website Oyannews. According
A man was executed in Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), according to the website Oyannews. According
JUNE 5, 2014KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: RAPIST POLICEMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING FILIPINA
The Criminal Court has sentenced a lance corporal in the General Traffic Department to death by hanging for kidnapping a Filipino woman, raping her and attempting to murder her, reports Al-Rai daily.
JUNE 2, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAB EXECUTES FORMER MEMBERS FOR SPYING
Three men accused of spying for foreign governments were executed by the Somali terror group Al Shabab.
JUNE 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas (Southern Iran) reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan Province.
- JUNE 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A 49 years-old Iranian dissident, Gholamreza Khosravi Savajani, was hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of
A 49 years-old Iranian dissident, Gholamreza Khosravi Savajani, was hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of
JUNE 1, 2014VietnamDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: VIETNAMESE SEAMSTRESS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Vietnamese seamstress was sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court in Malaysia after she was
- MAY 30, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: 3 RAPISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Indian court sentenced to death three men who raped a photojournalist inside an abandoned textile mill
- MAY 29, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Attorney General Chris Koster suggested that the state begin producing execution drugs.
USA - Missouri. Attorney General Chris Koster suggested that the state begin producing execution drugs.
MAY 29, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAAB EXECUTES THREE MEN IN LOWER SHABELLE REGION
Somalia’s al Shabaab militant group has executed three men accused of being spies for the federal
- MAY 29, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Autopsy Photos from Botched Execution Released.
USA - Florida. Autopsy Photos from Botched Execution Released.
MAY 29, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POLICEMAN TO HANG OVER MURDER
Justice Abdulkareem Abdulrazak of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has sentenced a police
- MAY 28, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In March 2014, Alaggandiran a/l Vellu was executed after being convicted of murder, said the Malaysian
In March 2014, Alaggandiran a/l Vellu was executed after being convicted of murder, said the Malaysian
MAY 28, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WOMAN HANGED BY HER MOTHER-IN-LAW IN AMOL
a 28-year-old woman, who allegedly had killed her husband, was hanged by the man's mother in the prison of Amol, reported FARS News Agency.
MAY 26, 2014SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: DRUG-TRAFFICKER ON DEATH ROW SPARED GALLOWS
A 42-year-old Singaporean who has spent more than four years on death row for drug trafficking was