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 9, 2013DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): EDWARD SCHAD EXECUTED
Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed in Arizona. He was given a lethal dose of pentobarbital
- OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): MICHAEL YOWELL EXECUTED
Michael Yowell, 43, White, was executed in Texas.
- 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 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, 2013DEATH 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 PENALTYIRAN: TWO EXECUTIONS IN SHAHR-E-KORD
Two people were hanged in central prison of Shahr-e-Kord, Iran.
- OCTOBER 1, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE WOMAN AND FIVE MEN EXECUTED
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons, reported the Iranian state media.
- OCTOBER 1, 2013DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): MARSHALL LEE GORE EXECUTED
Marshall Lee Gore, 50, White, was executed in Florida.
- OCTOBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One man was hanged in the prison of Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the state run Iranian
One man was hanged in the prison of Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the state run Iranian
- OCTOBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil (north-western Iran) , reported
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil (north-western Iran) , reported
- OCTOBER 1, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Marshall Lee Gore, 50, White, was executed.
USA - Florida. Marshall Lee Gore, 50, White, was executed.
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): ARTURO DIAZ EXECUTED
Arturo Diaz, 37, hispanic, was executed in Texas.
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Arturo Diaz, 37, hispanic, was executed. It is not clear what Pentobarbital has been used.
USA - Texas. Arturo Diaz, 37, hispanic, was executed. It is not clear what Pentobarbital has been used.
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2013DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): MITTS EXECUTED WITH STATE'S LAST USE OF PENTOBARBITAL
Harry Mitts Jr., 61, White, was executed in Ohio with the state's last use of pentobarbital.
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
one woman was hanged in the prison of Mashhad (northeastern Iran) reported the
one woman was hanged in the prison of Mashhad (northeastern Iran) reported the
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
eight prisoners, including three women, were executed in the central prison of Orumieh
eight prisoners, including three women, were executed in the central prison of Orumieh
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China executed a street vendor convicted of murdering two security officials who he claimed
China executed a street vendor convicted of murdering two security officials who he claimed
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Harry Mitts Jr., 61, White, was executed with the state's last use of pentobarbital
USA - Ohio. Harry Mitts Jr., 61, White, was executed with the state's last use of pentobarbital
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS EXECUTED IN KARAJ
According to reliable sources in Iran six prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMAN
Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman (southeastern Iran), reported the
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED AS ROUHANI GAVE SPEECH AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A prisoner was hanged in the Gohardasht Prison, in the city of Karaj, at the same day that the
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One man was hanged in the prison of Mashhad (northeastern Iran) reported
One man was hanged in the prison of Mashhad (northeastern Iran) reported
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED FOR MURDER COMMITTED AT AGE 14
According to the local newspaper, "Kazeroun-e-ma", an 18-year-old, who was convicted of committing a murder when he was 14, was executed in Kazeroun last week. The boy was not identified by name in the report.