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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- JUNE 12, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IDAHO (USA): RICHARD LEAVITT EXECUTED
Richard Leavitt, 53, white, was executed in Idaho. Today's lethal injection was unprecedented
- JUNE 12, 2012DEATH PENALTY
MISSISSIPPI (USA): JAN MICHAEL BRAWNER EXECUTED
Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed in Mississippi. He was sentenced to
- JUNE 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
- JUNE 12, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed.
USA - Mississippi. Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed.
JUNE 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY IN BUSHEHR
Two prisoners were hanged publicly in the city of Bushehr (southern Iran) this morning.
- JUNE 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED IN GROUP EXECUTION IN EVIN PRISON
The clerical regime of Iran in a group execution hanged 6 prisoners in the notorious Evin prison.
- JUNE 10, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern city of Jizan
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern city of Jizan
- JUNE 9, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
a man known as Qalwe Adan Ali Nur was executed in Qardho
a man known as Qalwe Adan Ali Nur was executed in Qardho
JUNE 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
According to the official site of the Iranian judiciary in the Baluchestan Province (southeastern Iran), two prisoners identified as Mohammad Mohammad-Hassani Lotak and Saeed Baluch Shahbakhsh were hanged in Zahedan prison (in the capital of the Baluchest
- JUNE 8, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: SOLWEZI FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Zambia, a Solwezi emerging farmer has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his friend
JUNE 8, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 17-YEAR-OLD TO DEATH
In Nigeria, a 17-year-old, Solomon Ezukwa, was sentenced to death by hanging by a Calabar
- JUNE 7, 2012DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO MEN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution in
- JUNE 7, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution
JUNE 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY IN SHIRAZ
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in the city of Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
JUNE 7, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: SADDAM HUSSEIN'S PERSONAL SECRETARY EXECUTED, ACCORDING TO IRAQI OFFICIAL
Saddam Hussein's trusted personal secretary, once No. 4 on the U.S. most-wanted
- JUNE 6, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia after he was found guilty of murdering a
A Saudi man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia after he was found guilty of murdering a
- JUNE 5, 2012DEATH PENALTY
MISSISSIPPI (USA): HENRY JACKSON EXECUTED
Henry Jackson, 47, black, has been executed in Mississippi for the murders of 4 nieces and nephews after Gov. Phil Bryant denied a family request to spare his life.
- JUNE 5, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Henry Jackson, 47, black, has been executed
USA - Mississippi. Henry Jackson, 47, black, has been executed
JUNE 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 AFGHAN PRISONERS HANGED OVER DRUGS SMUGGLE CHARGES
According to local authorities in western afghan Nimroz province the dead bodies of three Afghans
JUNE 2, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: ACTIVISTS SLAM GNU OVER DEATH PENALTY
In Zimbabwe, human rights activists have slammed the inclusive government for lack of sincerity
- MAY 31, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners sentenced to death were executed in Gachsaran and Yasug prisons
two prisoners sentenced to death were executed in Gachsaran and Yasug prisons
MAY 31, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 9 PRISONERS EXECUTED ONE DAY AFTER EU EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE ALARMING NUMBER OF THE EXECUTIONS
At least nine prisoners were executed in two different prisons in Iran, reported unofficial reports from Iran.
- MAY 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the Persian-language Tabnak news website reported that...
the Persian-language Tabnak news website reported that...
- MAY 30, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 3 MEN TO DIE BY HANGING FOR ROBBERY
May 30, 2012: In Nigeria, a High Court in Abakaliki sentenced three men to death by hanging for robbery.
- MAY 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens in the western province of Taef
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens in the western province of Taef
- MAY 28, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
two men have been hanged publicly in Iran recently.
MAY 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FILIPINO MAID TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING 1126.9 GRAMS OF COCAINE
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a Filipino maid to the gallows for trafficking
- MAY 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
A young man was hanged publicly outside Lar prison (southern Iran) in the
A young man was hanged publicly outside Lar prison (southern Iran) in the
- MAY 25, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MURDER CASE
In India, three persons were sentenced to death and another to life imprisonment by a Bihar
- MAY 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
In Iran, one prisoner identified as Amirhossein Hosseini was publicly executed in a city square in
In Iran, one prisoner identified as Amirhossein Hosseini was publicly executed in a city square in