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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- DECEMBER 4, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): GEORGE OCHOA PUT TO DEATH
George Ochoa, 38, Hispanic, was executed in Oklahoma.
DECEMBER 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE WOMAN AND THREE MEN HANGED IN KERMANSHAH (ONE HANGED PUBLICLY)
four prisoners, including one woman, were hanged in Kermanshah (Western Iran).
NOVEMBER 29, 2012Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTYPAPUA NEW GUINEA: ATTORNEY-GENERAL KERENGA KUA WEIGHS LETHAL INJECTION
Papua New Guinea is contemplating introducing execution by lethal injection for 10 people on death
NOVEMBER 27, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded two nationals for murder, including one who stabbed his wife to death and burned her corpse, the interior ministry said.
NOVEMBER 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE MURDERERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded three men convicted of separate murders across the kingdom, the interior ministry announced.
- NOVEMBER 22, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
KASAB'S LAST WORDS: ‘PLEASE FORGIVE ME, WILL NEVER REPEAT SUCH A MISTAKE’
Ajmal Kasab, one of the 10 terrorists who attacked Mumbai in India on November 26, 2008
NOVEMBER 21, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MUMBAI ATTACKER HANGED IN GREAT SECRECY IN THE FIRST EXECUTION SINCE 2004
India executed a Pakistan national, Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor of a militant squad
NOVEMBER 21, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: SIX MORE DEATH-ROW PRISONERS EXECUTED
Afghanistan executed six “criminals and terrorists", an official said, a day after eight other
- NOVEMBER 20, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Between 16 and 20 November 2012, after Israel launched its latest assault on Gaza called “Pillar
Between 16 and 20 November 2012, after Israel launched its latest assault on Gaza called “Pillar
NOVEMBER 20, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 8 PRISONERS EXECUTED
Afghanistan executed eight prisoners on death row with more executions expected soon
NOVEMBER 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED PUBLICLY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Fars Province two prisoners identified as "A. M." convicted of carrying 85 kilograms of opium and 10 kilograms of concentrated heroin, and "S. S." convicted of carrying 2800 grams of concentrat
- NOVEMBER 15, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Preston Hughes, 46, black, was executed. Hughes was the last scheduled this year.
USA - Texas. Preston Hughes, 46, black, was executed. Hughes was the last scheduled this year.
NOVEMBER 15, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SOLDIER MUHAMMED HUSSAIN IS EXECUTED FOR MURDER
A Pakistani soldier sentenced to death four years ago become the first man to be executed in the country for almost four years. Muhammed Hussain was condemned in 2008 for murdering his senior officer. He was hanged at a jail in Mianwali city, Punjab pr
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE HANGED PUBLICLY IN ARAK
Three prisoners were hanged publicly in Arak (central Iran) this morning, reported the Iranian
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Ramon Hernandez, 41, Latino, was executed.
USA - Texas. Ramon Hernandez, 41, Latino, was executed.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Iranian state broadcasting reported that a man identified as "Fereydon
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): BRETT HARTMAN EXECUTED
Brett Hartman, 38, white, was executed in Ohio for the Sept. 9, 1997 death of Winda Snipes
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Fars
the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Fars
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Brett Hartman, 38, white, was executed
USA - Ohio. Brett Hartman, 38, white, was executed
NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 45 PRISONERS HANGED IN ONE DAY
Iran hanged 45 prisoners, bringing the total number of executions this year in that country
- NOVEMBER 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
One prisoner was hanged in the Isfahan central prison early this morning, reported the
NOVEMBER 11, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 10 PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR TERRORISM
Iraqi authorities executed 10 prisoners for terrorism convictions, the Ministry of Justice announced.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EIGHT PEOPLE EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Eight people have been hanged in Iran in the last days for drug trafficking.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Seven prisoners were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, five of them in public, Fars reported.
Seven prisoners were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, five of them in public, Fars reported.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): MARIO SWAIN PUT TO DEATH
Mario Swain, 33, black, was executed in Texas for a woman's slaying during a break-in at her home.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Mario Swain, 33, black, was executed
USA - Texas. Mario Swain, 33, black, was executed
- NOVEMBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Khorrasan
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Khorrasan
NOVEMBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iranian state media reported a total of five people were executed in Shiraz and Zarand (Kerman Province) early this morning.
NOVEMBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 35 HANGED IN COLLECTIVE EXECUTION IN MASHHAD
Iran sent 35 prisoners to the gallows in a collective execution carried out in the northwestern