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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MARCH 11, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT AWARDS DEATH SENTENCE TO THREE DACOITS
In a sensational verdict, a district court judge in Guntur handed death sentence to three notorious dacoits
MARCH 11, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MILITARY COURT EXECUTES THREE SOLDIERS
the Military High Court of Somalia executed three soldiers who were charged and convicted of killing soldiers and a journalist in Mogadishu in 2013.
MARCH 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AN AFGHANI PRISONER EXECUTED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
an Afghani prisoner was executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, reported the Human Rights Activists
MARCH 10, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 14 SENTENCED TO HANG OVER REVENGE KILLING
a court in Cairo sentenced 14 men to be hanged for the revenge killing of a merchant and his daughter in a
MARCH 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN MASHHAD
One man was hanged in the central prison of Mashhad (Northern Iran) reported the daily newspaper
MARCH 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR MORE PUBLIC EXECUTIONS IN BANDAR ABBAS
four men were hanged in the Shahnaz Street of Bandar Abbas early in the morning, reported the news
- MARCH 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
WORLD SHOULD THANK IRAN FOR HIGH EXECUTION RATE, SAYS TEHRAN OFFICIAL
The Islamic republic's execution rate, which has soared to ghastly heights since self-described moderate Hassan Rouhani became president last year, should be viewed as a “positive marker of Iranian achievement,” according to the head of Iran’s Judiciary H
- MARCH 6, 2014YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN QAEDA KILL ONE OF THEIR OWN FOR US SPYING
Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen executed one of their own after accusing him of spying for the United States, a
- MARCH 5, 2014DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. Supplies of two of the three drugs used executions have expired
USA - Delaware. Supplies of two of the three drugs used executions have expired
- MARCH 4, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Farzaneh (Razieh) Moradi, a 26 year old woman convicted of murdering
Farzaneh (Razieh) Moradi, a 26 year old woman convicted of murdering her husband six years earlier, was hanged in the prison of Isfahan, Iran.
- MARCH 4, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Islamic extremists from the rebel Al Shabaab militia publicly beheaded a mother of two girls and her cousin
Islamic extremists from the rebel Al Shabaab militia publicly beheaded a mother of two girls and her cousin
MARCH 4, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 26-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, JUVENILE WERE HANGED
Farzaneh (Razieh) Moradi, a 26 year old woman convicted of murdering her husband six years earlier, was hanged in the prison of Isfahan, Iran.
MARCH 4, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB EXECUTES THREE MEN FOR 'SPY' ALLEGATIONS
Al-Shabaab executed three men for spy allegations, the militant group announced on its Facebook page.
- MARCH 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two men, aged 28 and 30, were hanged in Rasht’s central prison on charges of “Unlawful Acts Against
two men, aged 28 and 30, were hanged in Rasht’s central prison on charges of “Unlawful Acts Against
- MARCH 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man who was charged with murder was hanged in the city of Jouybar in Mazandaran Province,
a young man who was charged with murder was hanged in the city of Jouybar in Mazandaran Province,
MARCH 3, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX MORE HANGINGS
two of the prisoners, aged 28 and 30, were hanged in Rasht’s central prison on charges of “Unlawful Acts Against Sharia Law”, the Judiciary of Gilan Province announced.
- MARCH 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
four prisoners were hanged in Bandar Abbas for drug trafficking, reported the official website of the Iranian
four prisoners were hanged in Bandar Abbas for drug trafficking, reported the official website of the Iranian
- MARCH 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Hassan Zolfaghari, 23, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison, reported Human Rights and
Hassan Zolfaghari, 23, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison, reported Human Rights and
- MARCH 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners, identified as A. Sh., H. M. and M. S., were executed in the Central Prison of Rasht,
three prisoners, identified as A. Sh., H. M. and M. S., were executed in the Central Prison of Rasht,
- MARCH 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as M. M. and M. P., were executed in Rasht Central Prison, reported the IRIB
two prisoners, identified as M. M. and M. P., were executed in Rasht Central Prison, reported the IRIB
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, OVER 500 PEOPLE EXECUTED SINCE ROHANI BECAME PRESIDENT. VIDEO SHOWS THE DESPERATE STRUGGLE OF AN IRANIAN MAN ON THE GALLOWS
Iran has hanged 9 people in the past 48 hours, 3 of which in public in the towns of Karaj, Nazar Abad and Hashtgerd. Over 500 people, including women and children, have been executed since the 'reformer' Hassan Rohani became president last August.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
- FEBRUARY 27, 2014DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
The first prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): MICHAEL TAYLOR EXECUTED
Michael Taylor was executed in Missouri.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): PAUL AUGUSTUS HOWELL EXECUTED
Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Michael Taylor was executed.
USA - Missouri. Michael Taylor was executed.
FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 HANGED PUBLICLY IN ALBORZ REGION
six people were hanged publicly in Alborz Region.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed
USA - Florida. Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed