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 24, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 18 PRISONERS EXECUTED
Eighteen people were executed in Iran between 16 and 18 December 2013, in three different cities.
- DECEMBER 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, reported the Human
a prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, reported the Human
- DECEMBER 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Anad al-Amrani, a Saudi national, was beheaded in Tabuk after being found guilty of smuggling
Anad al-Amrani, a Saudi national, was beheaded in Tabuk after being found guilty of smuggling
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
DECEMBER 18, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 11 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN RAJAI, UREMIA
Eight of the prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the
- DECEMBER 17, 2013DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): JOHNNY DALE BLACK EXECUTED
Johnny Dale Black was executed in Oklahoma.
- DECEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
- DECEMBER 17, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man convicted of smuggling drugs. Hasan Mahmud al-Bash was
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man convicted of smuggling drugs. Hasan Mahmud al-Bash was
- DECEMBER 17, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Johnny Dale Black was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. Johnny Dale Black was executed.
- DECEMBER 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights
DECEMBER 16, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: PRISONER EXECUTED BY LETHAL INJECTION FOR FIRST TIME IN HCMC
For the very first time, a prisoner in Ho Chi Minh City was executed by lethal injection.
- DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a 46 year old prisoner identified as Sh. Ch. was executed in Qazvin for drug trafficking, reported
a 46 year old prisoner identified as Sh. Ch. was executed in Qazvin for drug trafficking, reported
- DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
another prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, after spending 15 years in
another prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, after spending 15 years in
DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DRUG SMUGGLER HANGED IN QAZVIN
one man charged of drug smuggling was hanged in the Iranian Qazvin city prison in the morning
- DECEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz, reported the National Council of Resistance
three prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz, reported the National Council of Resistance
DECEMBER 13, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER IS HANGED IN GACHSARAN
An accused of drug trafficking prisoner was executed in Gachsaran, Iran.
- DECEMBER 12, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN EXECUTES 2 KILLERS; PERIOD ON DEATH ROW SHORTENS UNDER LDP-LED GOVERNMENT
Two convicted murderers were hanged in the fourth round of executions since the Liberal
- DECEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged in two different cities. A prisoner identified as Afshin Darvazi was executed in
two prisoners were hanged in two different cities. A prisoner identified as Afshin Darvazi was executed in
- DECEMBER 12, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Kader Mollah, 65, was hanged in the first execution for crimes
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Kader Mollah, 65, was hanged in the first execution for crimes
DECEMBER 12, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: EXECUTED KIM JONG UN'S UNCLE
North Korea said that it executed Kim Jong Un's uncle, calling the leader's former mentor a traitor who tried to seize power and overthrow the state.
- DECEMBER 11, 2013DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): NICKLASSON EXECUTED AFTER SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS STAY
The U.S. Supreme Court overruled a stay of execution granted to Allen Nicklasson by the 8th
- DECEMBER 11, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Japanese media reported that North Korea executed Ri Su-yong, believed to have been the main handler of
Japanese media reported that North Korea executed Ri Su-yong, believed to have been the main handler of
- DECEMBER 11, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Nicklasson executed after Supreme Court overturns stay
USA - Missouri. Nicklasson executed after Supreme Court overturns stay
DECEMBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN HANGED IN KARAJ
Seven prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran).
- DECEMBER 10, 2013DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): RONALD CLINTON LOTT EXECUTED
Ronald Clinton Lott, 53, Black, was executed in Oklahoma.
- DECEMBER 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Pakistani man was executed in the capital Riyadh for smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the
a Pakistani man was executed in the capital Riyadh for smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the
- DECEMBER 10, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Ronald Clinton Lott, 53, Black, was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. Ronald Clinton Lott, 53, Black, was executed.