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 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, 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 12, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN 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 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 11, 2013DEATH PENALTYMISSOURI (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 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.
DECEMBER 10, 2013DEATH PENALTYOKLAHOMA (USA): RONALD CLINTON LOTT EXECUTED
Ronald Clinton Lott, 53, Black, was executed in Oklahoma.
- DECEMBER 8, 2013Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the High Military Court in Gaza sentenced Z. R. to death by hanging, after convicting him of betrayal
the High Military Court in Gaza sentenced Z. R. to death by hanging, after convicting him of betrayal
DECEMBER 8, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI DRUG TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
A Pakistani man, identified as Mohammed Zayer Khan Qol, was beheaded after he was found
- DECEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Younis Bapriri, 25, was executed at Orumieh Central Prison early in the morning, reported the Kurdistan
Younis Bapriri, 25, was executed at Orumieh Central Prison early in the morning, reported the Kurdistan
- DECEMBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a 28 years old prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the yard of Gachsaran prison. According to a
a 28 years old prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the yard of Gachsaran prison. According to a
DECEMBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN KERMANSHAH AND ILAM
15 prisoners were hanged in Diesel Abad prison of Kermanshah and Ilam central prison.
- DECEMBER 3, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Jerry Martin, 43, White, was executed
USA - Texas. Jerry Martin, 43, White, was executed
DECEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Two prisoners were executed in Zahedan prison, in Iran.
DECEMBER 3, 2013DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): JERRY MARTIN EXECUTED
Jerry Martin, 43, White, was executed in Texas.
DECEMBER 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR AHWAZI POLITICAL PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four Ahwazi Arab political prisoners were executed in Iran, according to reports received by Iran Human Rights (IHR). The executions are also reported by BBC Persian and several other sources.
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran) one
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran) one
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran)
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran)
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan (southern Iran) reported about execution
The official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan (southern Iran) reported about execution
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED
Five prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons today.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Mohammad Moini was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, Iran