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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- JULY 17, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
JULY 17, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: HAMAS EXECUTES THREE FOR MURDER
the Hamas government in Gaza executed three men convicted of murder, the Interior Ministry said.
JULY 16, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 11 WOMEN EXECUTED BY TALIBAN IN PARWAN THIS YEAR
In Afghanistan, as many as 11 women have been executed by the Taliban in the Shinwari district
JULY 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMAN FOR RAPE
Three prisoners were hanged in Kerman prison, reported today the official site of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Kerman.
JULY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO TO HANG FOR ROBBERY ON SAGANA-THIKA ROAD
In Kenya, two men, who waylaid a motorist and robbed him at Kambiti on Thika-Sagana road in 2009, have been sentenced to hang by a Thika court.
- JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning, reported the official
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning, reported the official
- JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights have been in contact with, the
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights have been in contact with, the
JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yasooj (western Iran) reported the local media.
JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN, SHIRAZ
Four prisoners were hanged in Iran for drug trafficking, murder.
JULY 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Two prisoners were hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, the capital
- JULY 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this
JULY 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR HANGED FOR DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
Four prisoners have been hanged in Iran for drug-related crimes.
- JULY 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars one prisoner was hanged in
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars one prisoner was hanged in
JULY 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX AHWAZIS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ALLEGEDLY POSING A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY
Six Arab political activists in southern Iran’s Ahwaz region were sentenced to death by an Iranian
- JULY 7, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: TALIBAN PUBLICLY EXECUTE WOMAN NEAR KABUL
A man Afghan officials say is a member of the Taliban shot dead a woman accused of adultery in front of a crowd near Kabul, a video obtained by Reuters showed, a sign that the austere Islamist group dictates law even near the Afghan capital.
- JULY 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for smuggling drugs into the kingdom
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for smuggling drugs into the kingdom
- JULY 3, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens, Nasser al-Dossari...
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens, Nasser al-Dossari...
JULY 3, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MAN IN RETRIAL
An Indian national from Chennai was sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia after he
- JULY 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four prisoners have been executed recently in two different Iranian towns, according to the state run Iranian news agencies.
- JULY 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported that three prisoners were hanged in the
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported that three prisoners were hanged in the
JULY 1, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rafsanjan, Iran, early in the morning. According
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, one man was hanged
According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, one man was hanged
JUNE 28, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: THREE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM
Three men were sentenced to death in Iraq for masterminding a suicide bomb attack on the
JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
two prisoners were hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning.
- JUNE 27, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Samuel Villegas Lopez, 49, hispanic, was executed. it is the execution nr. 1300 since 1977
USA - Arizona. Samuel Villegas Lopez, 49, hispanic, was executed. it is the execution nr. 1300 since 1977
JUNE 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO BROTHERS GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR ROBBERY
In Nigeria, the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Iorhemen Hwande, in Makurdi, sentenced
JUNE 27, 2012DEATH PENALTYARIZONA (USA): SAMUEL LOPEZ EXECUTED FOR 1986 MURDER
Samuel Villegas Lopez, 49, hispanic, was executed at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Florence.
- JUNE 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded four of its citizens for murder, the interior ministry said.
Saudi authorities beheaded four of its citizens for murder, the interior ministry said.
JUNE 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FOUR DRUG TRAFFICKERS EXECUTED
China executed four convicted drug traffickers and sentenced at least 15 others to death as the nation marked global anti-drug day, state press reported.