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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- OCTOBER 23, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Robert Glen Jones, 43, White, was executed.
USA - Arizona. Robert Glen Jones, 43, White, was executed.
OCTOBER 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THE MAN WHO SURVIVED THE EXECUTION WILL NOT BE HANGED
According to reports from Iran, Alireza M, the 37 year old man who survived a hanging
OCTOBER 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED INCLUDING A 26-YEAR OLD WOMAN
seven prisoners including a woman have been hanged in a prison in the western city of Kermanshah, according to the reports received from Iran.
OCTOBER 19, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE, MURDER OF 9-YR-OLD
A court in Bihar, India, awarded death sentence to a man for raping and murdering a minor
- OCTOBER 15, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. William Happ, 51, White, was executed. He was the first inmate to be executed using the midazolam hydrochlride
USA - Florida. William Happ, 51, White, was executed. He was the first inmate to be executed using the midazolam hydrochlride
OCTOBER 15, 2013DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): WILLIAM FREDERICK HAPP EXECUTED
William Frederick Happ, 51, White, was executed in Florida. He was the first inmate to be executed
OCTOBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED IN A PRISON - THE PRISON WAS ATTACKED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE PRISONER
According to the state run news agency Fars one prisoner was hanged early in the morning in the
OCTOBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 BALOCH INCLUDING TWO WOMEN EXECUTED IN ZAHEDAN PRISON
The Iranian regime executed at least 15 people at the central prison of Zahedan city in Balochistan
OCTOBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 537 HANGINGS FROM OCTOBER 2012 TO OCTOBER 2013
From October 11, 2012 to October 10, 2013 at least 537 people were hanged in various cities
OCTOBER 10, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 42 TERROR CONVICTS EXECUTED
Iraq executed 42 "terrorism" convicts over the past week, the justice ministry said, defying international condemnation of its extensive use of the death penalty, as deadly violence intensifies.
OCTOBER 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI BEHEADED FOR TRIBAL KILLING
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the western province of Taif after he was convicted
OCTOBER 10, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KIDNAPPERS OF DELTA MAGISTRATE TO DIE BY HANGING
In Nigeria, two persons were sentenced to death by hanging by an Asaba High Court, having been
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
- OCTOBER 9, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Michael Yowell, 43, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Michael Yowell, 43, White, was executed.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed.
USA - Arizona. Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed.
OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THE FATHER OF TWO GIRLS SURVIVED BEING HANGED - WILL BE EXECUTED ONCE HE FEELS BETTER
In Iran, a prisoner was found to be alive 24 hours after being hanged and declared dead.
OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTYARIZONA (USA): EDWARD SCHAD EXECUTED
Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed in Arizona. He was given a lethal dose of pentobarbital
OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): MICHAEL YOWELL EXECUTED
Michael Yowell, 43, White, was executed in Texas.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC AND THREE HANGED IN PRISON
Four prisoners have been hanged in two different Iranian cities reported Iranian state media
OCTOBER 8, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: HIGH COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE GIVEN TO MAN FOR MURDERING CHIBA STUDENT
The Tokyo High Court overturned a death sentence given to a man convicted of murdering a student
- OCTOBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN AHWAZ
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ahwaz (southwestern Iran), reported the state run
- OCTOBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two people were hanged in public in the Iranian northern city of Babol in the morning,
Two people were hanged in public in the Iranian northern city of Babol in the morning,
OCTOBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT MORE EXECUTIONS
Two people were hanged in public in the Iranian northern city of Babol in the morning, Fars news
- OCTOBER 4, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Ohio adds midazolam and hydromorphone to the lethal injection protocol
USA - Ohio. Ohio adds midazolam and hydromorphone to the lethal injection protocol
- OCTOBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the Central Yazd Prison, Iran. He was charged of murder.
A prisoner was hanged in the Central Yazd Prison, Iran. He was charged of murder.
- OCTOBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The head of Yazd Judiciary announced that five narcotics traffickers were
The head of Yazd Judiciary announced that five narcotics traffickers were
- OCTOBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht, reported the state run Iranian
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht, reported the state run Iranian
OCTOBER 2, 2013Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS EXECUTES MAN BY HANGING FOR MURDERING TWO
Hamas executed by hanging a man who was convicted of murdering two people in the Gaza Strip.
- OCTOBER 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO EXECUTIONS IN SHAHR-E-KORD
Two people were hanged in central prison of Shahr-e-Kord, Iran.