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 1, 2013Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
- JANUARY 1, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013MarylandDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2013United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013UtahDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for murder, drug offenses, treason and military offenses.
The death penalty is provided for murder, drug offenses, treason and military offenses.
- JANUARY 1, 2013TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2013LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013MississippiDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013MontanaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection. The
The method of execution is injection. The
- DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN YAZD
four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Iran) early in the morning.
DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ASSAULT CAUGHT ON FILM
The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced two people to death for assault and robbery.
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning
DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX SALAFI KURD PRISONERS HANGED
At least six Sunni Kurdish prisoners were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj (west
DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PEOPLE HANGED FOR RAPE, DRUG TRAFFICKING
Six prisoners were hanged in Iran today, in two cases.
DECEMBER 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN MAZANDARAN PROVINCE
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (northern Iran) reported the state run Iranian news agency ISNA from Mazandaran Province.
DECEMBER 21, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: SIX DEATH ROW INMATES EXECUTED
Taiwan executed six death row inmates, the largest number to be put to death in one
DECEMBER 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, RAPE
Seven convicted people were hanged in Iran's Esfahan prison, Kayhan newspaper reported.