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 1, 2014North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014UtahDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2014MarylandDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
DECEMBER 31, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: AT LEAST 169 PEOPLE PUT TO DEATH IN 2013
at least 169 people were put to death in 2013, by far the country's highest such figure since the 2003 US-led invasion, and one that puts it third in the world, behind just China and Iran.
DECEMBER 31, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: A PAKISTANI MAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani man after he was convicted of smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the
- DECEMBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: AT LEAST 1 PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
At least one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in central prison of Zahedan
- DECEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian regime hanged five prisoners in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, reported the
the Iranian regime hanged five prisoners in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, reported the
DECEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 4 PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH
four prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Orumieh, reported the Human
DECEMBER 25, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS WERE EXECUTED IN MASHHAD
Two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the
DECEMBER 24, 2013IranDEATH 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, 2013IranDEATH 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, 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 17, 2013DEATH PENALTYOKLAHOMA (USA): JOHNNY DALE BLACK EXECUTED
Johnny Dale Black was executed in Oklahoma.
- 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.