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 23, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM 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 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 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, 2013DEATH 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, 2013DEATH PENALTY
VIRGINIA (USA): ROBERT GLEASON JR. EXECUTED IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Robert Gleason Jr., 42, white, was executed in Virginia's electric chair at Greensville Correctional Center.
- JANUARY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS EXECUTED IN ONE DAY
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons, reported the official Iranian
- 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 14, 2013MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES: COURT SENTENCES LANCE CORPORAL ADAM HALEEM’S MURDERER TO DEATH
The Criminal Court in Maldives has found Ahmed Samah of Kaashidhoo guilty of murdering
JANUARY 14, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR MURDER, RAPE
In Nigeria, an Ado-Ekiti High Court sentenced one Emmanuel Tometin to death by hanging for
- JANUARY 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Eid al-Dhafiri was beheaded in Hafr al-Baten for murder.
Eid al-Dhafiri was beheaded in Hafr al-Baten for murder.
- JANUARY 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka recalled its envoy to Saudi Arabia after the execution
Sri Lanka recalled its envoy to Saudi Arabia after the execution
JANUARY 10, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SERIAL KILLER EXECUTED IN YUNNAN PROVINCE
A Chinese man sentenced to death in July for killing 11 people has been executed, state-run
- JANUARY 9, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SRI LANKAN MAID RIZANA NAFEEK EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia has executed a Sri Lankan domestic worker for killing a baby in her care in 2005, a foreign ministry official in Colombo has told the BBC.
JANUARY 9, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: INDONESIAN WOMAN TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING IN DRUGS
An Indonesian woman was sentenced to death by the Shah Alam High Court in Malaysia for
- JANUARY 8, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian citizen in Al-Jawf Province, in the first execution
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian citizen in Al-Jawf Province, in the first execution
JANUARY 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Khomarabad (western Iran), reported the
- JANUARY 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO BROTHERS PUBLICY EXECUTED
two prisoners were hanged publicly in the town of Shahr-e-Kord (western Iran) early the morning, reported the Iranian state media.
JANUARY 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN YASOUJ
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Yasouj (southern Iran).
- JANUARY 1, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
- JANUARY 1, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
- JANUARY 1, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam reduced the number of death penalty crimes from 44 to 29 in 1999.
Vietnam reduced the number of death penalty crimes from 44 to 29 in 1999.
- JANUARY 1, 2013GambiaDEATH PENALTY
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
- JANUARY 1, 2013SurinameDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder premeditated murder and treason are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder premeditated murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2013BeninDEATH PENALTY
On July 5, 2012, with the deposit of its instrument of accession...
On July 5, 2012, with the deposit of its instrument of accession...