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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NOVEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER WAS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
A prisoner was hanged in Zahedan central prison on charge of murder, reported
NOVEMBER 17, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 12 ‘TERROR’ CONVICTS EXECUTED
Iraqi authorities executed a dozen “terrorism” convicts, defying widespread international condemnation
NOVEMBER 17, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: PAKISTANI DRUG TRAFFICKER EXECUTED
A Pakistani drug trafficker was executed by firing squad at a South Tangerang cemetery early in the morning in the fifth death sentence carried out by Indonesian authorities since the government announced a renewed push to execute those convicted of capit
NOVEMBER 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
The Iranian regime hanged a prisoner in the central prison of the city of Isfahan.
- NOVEMBER 13, 2013DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): GOVERNOR DELAYS RONALD PHILLIPS' EXECUTION
Ohio's governor has delayed Ronald Phillips' execution to study the feasibility of allowing the
- NOVEMBER 13, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Ohio's governor has delayed Ronald Phillips' execution to study the feasibility of allowing the man to donate his organs.
USA - Ohio. Ohio's governor has delayed Ronald Phillips' execution to study the feasibility of allowing the man to donate his organs.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): JAMIE MCCOSKEY EXECUTED
Jamie McCoskey, 49, White, was executed in Texas.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2013DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): DARIUS KIMBROUGH EXECUTED
Darius Kimbrough, 40, Black, was executed in Florida. He was convicted in of first-degree murder
- NOVEMBER 12, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Jamie McCoskey, 49, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Jamie McCoskey, 49, White, was executed.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Darius Kimbrough, 40, Black, was executed
USA - Florida. Darius Kimbrough, 40, Black, was executed
NOVEMBER 11, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: EIGHTY PEOPLE EXECUTED 'FOR WATCHING FOREIGN FILMS'
South Korea’s Joong Ang Ilbo newspaper reported that co-ordinated public executions took place in North Korea, in seven separate cities, earlier this month.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM MULLS RESUMPTION OF FIRING SQUADS
Vietnam is mulling the resumption of execution by firing squad because of problems getting
NOVEMBER 8, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: 4 GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
In Zambia, High Court judge Chalwe Mchenga sentenced four men to death, in two different cases.
NOVEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
two prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in Bandar Abbas prison, reported Human
- NOVEMBER 6, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Jaafar Ghulam Ali, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Qatif Province for drug trafficking.
Jaafar Ghulam Ali, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Qatif Province for drug trafficking.
- NOVEMBER 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Jiroft (Kerman province, southeastern Iran), reported
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX MORE HANGINGS
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez (west
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: NINE PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
According to the Iranian State Broadcasting six prisoners were hanged in the prisons of Kerman and Bam
- NOVEMBER 3, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS CITIZEN OVER MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the southern Najran province after he was convicted of killing another man, the interior ministry said.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were
- NOVEMBER 2, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA TO BAN USE OF EXECUTED PRISONERS' ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS
the last country in the world systematically harvesting organs from executed prisoners - is to ban the practice next year according to a senior official.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
two men were executed for their role in an explosion and shooting that killed nine people in the Yunnan
two men were executed for their role in an explosion and shooting that killed nine people in the Yunnan
- OCTOBER 31, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Kermanshah
two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Kermanshah
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the news website "Kurdpa" (unofficial) three prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
According to the news website "Kurdpa" (unofficial) three prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
- OCTOBER 30, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
OCTOBER 30, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 17 PRISONERS EXECUTED ON THE SAME DAY
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, reported the state