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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- JANUARY 31, 2013Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
in Trinidad and Tobago, a man was sentenced to death
in Trinidad and Tobago, a man was sentenced to death
JANUARY 31, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES VARSITY WORKER TO DEATH
In Nigeria, a Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area, has sentenced
JANUARY 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MEN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Five prisoners were executed in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) in the morning, reported the state run Iranian media.
JANUARY 30, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 2 MURDERERS EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia executed two of its nationals after they were sentenced to death for separate murders, the Interior Ministry announced.
- JANUARY 29, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its nationals in Al Jawf Province. Musaed Al Ruweili
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its nationals in Al Jawf Province. Musaed Al Ruweili
JANUARY 28, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: MAN EXECUTED AFTER MURDERING HIS TWO CHILDREN FOR FOOD
A North Korean man has been executed after murdering his two children for food, media
JANUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN MIANEH PRISON
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Mianeh (northwestern Iran) reported the official
JANUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN HANGED FOR RAPE, MURDER
Two men were executed in Iran in recent days, in two separate cases.
JANUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PEOPLE HANGED
according to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), six prisoners were hanged in Esfahan, Iran,
- JANUARY 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian media a man was hanged in the public early this morning
According to the official Iranian media a man was hanged in the public early this morning
JANUARY 25, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANGINGS AND AMPUTATION OF FINGERS
Two hangings were carried out in Iran in recent days, for different offenses.
- JANUARY 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged in the Shahroud Prison (northern Iran) for drug trafficking.
one prisoner was hanged in the Shahroud Prison (northern Iran) for drug trafficking.
JANUARY 24, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DALAI LAMA SAYS DELHI GANG RAPISTS SHOULD NOT BE EXECUTED, DEATH PENALTY NOT THE ANSWER
One of the world's most respected spiritual leaders has asked that mercy be shown in
- JANUARY 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Khoramdareh (Province of Zanjan, western Iran). He was
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Khoramdareh (Province of Zanjan, western Iran). He was
- JANUARY 23, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Afghan man convicted of drug trafficking, the Interior Ministry announced.
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Afghan man convicted of drug trafficking, the Interior Ministry announced.
- JANUARY 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN PRISON
three prisoners were hanged in Qazvin Prison (west of Tehran). FARS news agency reported that three prisoners, identified as K. Kh. (28), A. N. (34) and A. H. (41), were convicted of possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs.
JANUARY 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUDICIAL HEAD DEFENDS PUBLIC HANGING OF ROBBERS
The head of Iran’s judiciary says the execution of two prisoners convicted of armed robbery was
JANUARY 23, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN PARDONED AFTER 18 YRS ON DEATH ROW
A man who spent 18 years on the death row in Saudi Arabia for murdering a friend has finally been
JANUARY 23, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM TO PRODUCE POISON FOR LETHAL INJECTION
At the meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on crime prevention this morning, Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang said Vietnam would produce poison to serve the policy on conducting the death penalty by lethal injection.
JANUARY 22, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, a Nigerian man was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court today after
JANUARY 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MEN HANGED IN PUBLIC
Six men have been executed in public in Iran in the last days.
- JANUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two young men were hanged publicly in Tehran early this morning. The young men have been
Two young men were hanged publicly in Tehran early this morning. The young men have been
- JANUARY 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A young man identified as Hamed (23) was publicly hanged in the city of Urmia (north-western
A young man identified as Hamed (23) was publicly hanged in the city of Urmia (north-western
- JANUARY 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men were publicly hanged in Pakdasht (South of Tehran) in the morning, reported the
Two men were publicly hanged in Pakdasht (South of Tehran) in the morning, reported the
- JANUARY 18, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
The mother of a Sri Lankan maid beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder has rejected offers of cash from
The mother of a Sri Lankan maid beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder has rejected offers of cash from
JANUARY 17, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAAB MILITANTS KILL FRENCH AGENT
Somali militants linked to al-Qaeda said today they had executed a French agent who French
- JANUARY 16, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Arshad Mohammed, a Pakistani man, was beheaded in Khubar Province after he was convicted
Arshad Mohammed, a Pakistani man, was beheaded in Khubar Province after he was convicted
- JANUARY 16, 2013VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Robert Gleason Jr., 42, white, was executed in Virginia's electric chair
USA - Virginia. Robert Gleason Jr., 42, white, was executed in Virginia's electric chair
JANUARY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS EXECUTED IN ONE DAY
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons, reported the official Iranian
JANUARY 16, 2013DEATH PENALTYVIRGINIA (USA): ROBERT GLEASON JR. EXECUTED IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Robert Gleason Jr., 42, white, was executed in Virginia's electric chair at Greensville Correctional Center.