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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- JANUARY 19, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Mexico today strongly objected to the scheduled execution in Texas on Jan. 22 of a Mexican man, Edgar Tamayo
USA - Texas. Mexico today strongly objected to the scheduled execution in Texas on Jan. 22 of a Mexican man, Edgar Tamayo
- JANUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was hanged in the prison of Meshginshahr, Ardebil Province, reported Aranmoghan news
one man was hanged in the prison of Meshginshahr, Ardebil Province, reported Aranmoghan news
- JANUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN YASOOJ
A 45 years-old prisoner was executed on charge of drug trafficking in Yasooj prison, Iran.
- JANUARY 17, 2014VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. A House committee passed HB 1052 that would allow forced electrocutions when lethal drugs aren't available
USA - Virginia. A House committee passed HB 1052 that would allow forced electrocutions when lethal drugs aren't available
- JANUARY 16, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Dennis McGuire was executed. He took 15 minutes to die.
USA - Ohio. Dennis McGuire was executed. He took 15 minutes to die.
JANUARY 16, 2014DEATH PENALTYOHIO (USA): DENNIS MCGUIRE GASPED AND CLUTCHED HIS CHEST FOR 10 MINUTES AFTER RECEIVING UNTESTED LETHAL INJECTION COMBO
Dennis McGuire was executed in Ohio. He took 15 minutes to die.
- JANUARY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a shocking report by the inmates leaked out of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, disclosing unceasing clandestine
a shocking report by the inmates leaked out of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, disclosing unceasing clandestine
JANUARY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Six prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons early this morning. The state run Iranian news
JANUARY 15, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TWO MEN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
China executed two men in the Hainan Province for trafficking over 5 kilos of drugs. Li Yongxin and Wei
JANUARY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 22 PRISONERS EXECUTED
According to reliable sources in Iran 12 prisoners were hanged on January 14 in the Rajaishahr prison of
- JANUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources in Iran 12 prisoners were hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (west
According to reliable sources in Iran 12 prisoners were hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (west
- JANUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was hanged in public in Saveh (southwest of Tehran), reported the state run Iranian news agency
one man was hanged in public in Saveh (southwest of Tehran), reported the state run Iranian news agency
- JANUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian state media reported about execution of a prisoner in the prison of Ardebil (northwestern
Iranian state media reported about execution of a prisoner in the prison of Ardebil (northwestern
- JANUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, five prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, five prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
JANUARY 14, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO PAKISTANIS BEHEADED IN YEAR’S FIRST EXECUTIONS
Saudi authorities beheaded two Pakistanis for drug smuggling in the kingdom’s first executions of the year,
- JANUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
at least one public execution was carried out in Sirjan, Kerman Province, of an individual convicted of
at least one public execution was carried out in Sirjan, Kerman Province, of an individual convicted of
- JANUARY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, a 45 year old prisoner was hanged
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, a 45 year old prisoner was hanged
- JANUARY 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to Tasnimnews two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Sari (
According to Tasnimnews two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Sari (
- JANUARY 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two people, who were identified as Gh. D. and M. A., were executed in Bandar Abbas, reported the Iran
two people, who were identified as Gh. D. and M. A., were executed in Bandar Abbas, reported the Iran
- JANUARY 9, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Michael Lee Wilson was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. Michael Lee Wilson was executed.
- JANUARY 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN OROMIYEH PRISON
The Iranian regime has hanged three prisoners in the main prison in the city of Oromiyeh, in western Iran
JANUARY 9, 2014DEATH PENALTYOKLAHOMA (USA): MICHAEL LEE WILSON EXECUTED
Michael Lee Wilson was executed in Oklahoma.
JANUARY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN MASHHAD FOR MURDER
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Mashhad, Iran.
- JANUARY 7, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Askari Abdullah Muhammad, previously known as Thomas Knight, was executed.
USA - Florida. Askari Abdullah Muhammad, previously known as Thomas Knight, was executed.
JANUARY 7, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: JUDGE SENTENCES BOY TO DEATH BY HANGING IN KANO
In Nigeria, Kano High Court 4 at Audu Bako secretariat presided over by Justice Nura Sagir has sentenced
- JANUARY 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin, after being convicted of drug related crimes, FARS
- JANUARY 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE YOUNG MAN HANGED IN GACHSARAN
A young man charged with premeditated murder was hanged in the morning
JANUARY 7, 2014DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): THOMAS KNIGHT EXECUTED
Askari Abdullah Muhammad, previously known as Thomas Knight, was executed in Florida. The 62-year-
JANUARY 6, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: SOLDIER EXECUTED IN MOGADISHU OVER PUPIL MURDER
A firing squad has executed a soldier in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, after a military court convicted
JANUARY 5, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN SARI FOR MURDER
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) today, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA.