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 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN QAZVIN
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Qazvin, reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary
MAY 25, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB MEMBER EXECUTED WITHOUT TRAIL AFTER MILITARY COURT ORDER
A 21-year-old man suspected to be member of Al-Shabaab was shot to death in Dayniile district where he was caught by the Somali armed forces.
MAY 25, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: KEY OFFICIALS AND ENGINEERS EXECUTED OVER APARTMENT COLLAPSE
the Tokyo Shimbun daily reported that North Korea had deported or executed several officials and
MAY 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAIN CONVICT IN BIGGEST BANKING FRAUD HANGED IN TEHRAN
Iran hanged the first of four men sentenced to death for a massive financial scam that tainted the government of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Tehran’s Public Prosecutor’s Office said.
MAY 23, 2014TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The High Court in Tabora sentenced two people to death by hanging after convicting them of murder.
- MAY 22, 2014DEATH PENALTY
TENNESSEE RESTORES ELECTRIC CHAIR AS DEATH PENALTY OPTION
Tennessee's governor has signed a bill that would allow the state to use of the electric chair if lethal injection
- MAY 22, 2014TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. The Senate has rejected a 2nd bid to repeal New Hampshire's death penalty
USA - New Hampshire. The Senate has rejected a 2nd bid to repeal New Hampshire's death penalty
MAY 22, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: HYESAN MAN EXECUTED AS EXAMPLE FOR REST
The death sentence has been imposed upon at least one person caught making phone contact with South Korea from a location near the Sino-North Korean border, Daily NK has learned via detailed, exclusive testimony from a source in the region.
- MAY 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two more people have escaped death by hanging, after they were pardoned by victims’ families. A murder
two more people have escaped death by hanging, after they were pardoned by victims’ families. A murder
MAY 21, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: VICTIMS’ FAMILIES MERCY SAVES MORE KILLERS FROM DEATH SENTENCE
two more people have escaped death by hanging, after they were pardoned by victims’ families. A murder
- MAY 20, 2014KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: COURT SENTENCES FOUR TO HANG FOR ETHNIC CLASHES
A court in Garsen, Tana Delta district has sentenced four men, including a former GSU officer, to hang. The
- MAY 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A 40-year old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the newspaper
A 40-year old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the newspaper
- MAY 20, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The 8th US circuit court of appeals has granted a 60 days stay of execution for Russell Bucklew
USA - Missouri. The 8th US circuit court of appeals has granted a 60 days stay of execution for Russell Bucklew
MAY 19, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PRISONERS EXECUTED
14 prisoners have been executed in Iran in recent days.
- MAY 19, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Russell Bucklew wants his execution videotaped.
USA - Missouri. Russell Bucklew wants his execution videotaped.
MAY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST FIVE PRISONERS HANGED
Five prisoners, charged with murder, were hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj early in the morning, according to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with.
- MAY 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Ten prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) early this morning, reported the
Ten prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) early this morning, reported the
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
MAY 17, 2014IraqDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIL MILITANTS EXECUTE TWO KURDISH MEN NEAR ALEPPO
the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) executed two Kurdish civilians in the town of Deir Hafer in
MAY 16, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN URMIA AND SEMNAN
at least five prisoners have been hanged in Iran in recent days.
- MAY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
MAY 15, 2014DEATH PENALTYUSA: GUARDIAN CHALLENGES LETHAL INJECTION SECRECY IN LANDMARK MISSOURI LAWSUIT
the growing secrecy adopted by death penalty states to hide the source of their lethal injection drugs used in executions was challenged in a new lawsuit in Missouri, which argues that the American people have a right to know how the ultimate punishment i
MAY 14, 2014BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: CONVICTED MURDERER REPORTEDLY EXECUTED
Media reports in Belarus say a convicted murderer has been executed.
- MAY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
- MAY 13, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: AL SHABAAB EXECUTES A MAN IN PUBLIC
Late in the afternoon, al Shabaab militants executed a man by firing squad in public in Baardheere district in
- MAY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of 9 prisoners were hanged in a prison of Ahvaz. The victims, who had been all accused of drug
A group of 9 prisoners were hanged in a prison of Ahvaz. The victims, who had been all accused of drug
MAY 12, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWENTY PEOPLE HANGED IN KARAJ AND AHVAZ
the Iranian regime has executed twenty people in Karaj and Ahvaz in recent days, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- MAY 10, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - On Cnn: It's time to televise executions.
USA - On Cnn: It's time to televise executions.
MAY 10, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 PRISONERS INCLUDING A WOMAN HANGED IN 2 PRISONS
A woman has been hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the woman is identified as Behjat and was charged with murdering her husband with accomplicity of a man with the name of Mohamm