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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- SEPTEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ezna, in the west Iranian province of
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ezna, in the west Iranian province of
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
An 18 year old boy was hanged publicly in the town of Ghaemshahr (northern Iran) this morning.
An 18 year old boy was hanged publicly in the town of Ghaemshahr (northern Iran) this morning.
- SEPTEMBER 13, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - “Death Row, USA Spring 2013” Now Available. The report is updated until April 1, 2013.
USA - “Death Row, USA Spring 2013” Now Available. The report is updated until April 1, 2013.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: HIGH COURT SENTENCES GERMAN TO DEATH FOR DRUGS
In Malaysia, a high court outside the capital Kuala Lumpur found Bebou Akpo
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: THREE GET DEATH SENTENCE IN SENDHWA BUS FIRE CASE
A court in Barwani, India, handed down death sentence to three staffers of a bus and life imprisonment
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTYTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: THE SENTENCE IS DEATH BY HANGING
The death sentence was read out to Daniel Agard, 29, who was convicted in Trinidad and Tobago
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: JAMMU AND KASHMIR HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OF GUNMAN
Jammu and Kashmir High Court upheld the death sentence of a counter-insurgent gunman
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: ‘DEATH ROW, USA SPRING 2013’ NOW AVAILABLE
The latest edition of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Death Row, USA shows a continuation of
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
An inmate was executed in Darab (city in Fars Province, Iran), charged
An inmate was executed in Darab (city in Fars Province, Iran), charged
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: DEATH ROW INMATE HANGED; 6TH EXECUTION SINCE ABE BECAME PM
Japan hanged a 73-year-old man, bringing to six the number of inmates executed since the conservative government of Shinzo Abe came to power in December.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR RAPE, MURDER
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape and three
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 10 PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
At least 10 prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
in a town square in Buulebarde, al-Shabaab publicly executed a man accused of spying for
in a town square in Buulebarde, al-Shabaab publicly executed a man accused of spying for
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury voted unanimously to sentence Eddie Ricky Nealy to death
USA - California. A jury voted unanimously to sentence Eddie Ricky Nealy to death
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded national Salim Bin Hassan Al Essi in the city of Qunfadhah. He was
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): DEATH ROW INMATE CAN'T BE FORCIBLY DRUGGED
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled that Steven Staley, a death row inmate with a history
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Anthony Rozelle Banks, 61, Black, was executed
USA - Oklahoma. Anthony Rozelle Banks, 61, Black, was executed
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
FOUR GUILTY OF BUS GANG RAPE THAT SICKENED INDIA
An Indian court convicted four men of the gang rape and murder of a physiotherapy student
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013DEATH PENALTYOKLAHOMA (USA): ANTHONY ROZELLE BANKS EXECUTED
Anthony Rozelle Banks, 61, Black, was executed after he apologized for taking the victim's life
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in Rajai Shahr prison, Iran, on charge of raping.
A prisoner was hanged in Rajai Shahr prison, Iran, on charge of raping.
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED FOR MURDER
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran, Iran. The
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ANOTHER MAN HANGED IN AHWAZ
another prisoner was hanged at Karoon Prison in Ahwaz, Iran. Judge
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded two citizens in Riyadh after they were convicted of separate murders.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: THREE TERRORIST ELEMENTS EXECUTED
The Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced that three men convicted of terrorism crimes have
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT AWARDS DEATH PENALTY TO 3 IN TRIPLE MURDER CASE
Three men have been awarded death penalty by a Delhi court for brutally murdering three
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MORE HANGINGS
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Between 18 and 22 August 2013, six prisoners were hanged publicly in four