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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NOVEMBER 22, 2011ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN EXECUTED OVER CHILD RAPE
in China, Lishui karaoke bar owner Chen Weijun, 42, was executed for raping 14
- NOVEMBER 22, 2011OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. Governor Declares a 3-years Moratorium on All Executions
USA - Oregon. Governor Declares a 3-years Moratorium on All Executions
- NOVEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, three unidentified prisoners
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, three unidentified prisoners
- NOVEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian national broadcasting (IRIB) in the province of Bakhtiari reported that
The Iranian national broadcasting (IRIB) in the province of Bakhtiari reported that
- NOVEMBER 20, 2011DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED
Five prisoners were hanged in two different prisons in Iran early in the morning.
NOVEMBER 20, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN MASHAD
Two young men were hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashad, Iran, reported
- NOVEMBER 18, 2011DEATH PENALTY
IDAHO (USA): FIRST EXECUTION SINCE 1994
Paul Ezra Rhoades, 53, white, was executed this morning, in Idaho’s 1st execution since
- NOVEMBER 18, 2011IdahoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Idaho. Paul Ezra Rhoades, 53, white, was executed this morning, in Idaho’s 1st execution since 1994
USA - Idaho. Paul Ezra Rhoades, 53, white, was executed this morning, in Idaho’s 1st execution since 1994
- NOVEMBER 17, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom
NOVEMBER 17, 2011TunisiaDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: TUNISIAN, WOMAN AMONG 11 EXECUTED FOR TERROR
Eleven people sentenced to death for terrorist activity were executed in Iraq, according
- NOVEMBER 16, 2011TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Guadalupe Esparza, 46, Hispanic, was executed
USA - Texas. Guadalupe Esparza, 46, Hispanic, was executed
- NOVEMBER 15, 2011FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Oba Chandler, 65, white, has been executed.
USA - Florida. Oba Chandler, 65, white, has been executed.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2011OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Reginald Brooks, 66, black, was executed
USA - Ohio. Reginald Brooks, 66, black, was executed
- NOVEMBER 14, 2011DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PEOPLE EXECUTED IN PRISON
Five people have been hanged in two different Iranian prisons, reported the Iranian state media.
NOVEMBER 14, 2011ChadDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 2 CHADIANS, SAUDI BEHEADED FOR RAPE
Three men, a Saudi and two Chadians, were executed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
NOVEMBER 13, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
A man convicted of murdering a fellow Saudi was beheaded in Najran, southern Saudi Arabia
- NOVEMBER 12, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Fars news agency reported that three prisoners were lashed 60 times and then hanged
Fars news agency reported that three prisoners were lashed 60 times and then hanged
NOVEMBER 12, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: CONVICTED RAPIST HANGED IN PUBLIC
Iran hanged in public a man convicted of various charges, including rape, abduction and threatening
- NOVEMBER 11, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, two prisoners were hanged
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, two prisoners were hanged
- NOVEMBER 10, 2011AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: MOTHER, DAUGHTER STONED TO DEATH
An Afghani mother and her young daughter were stoned and shot to death
NOVEMBER 9, 2011ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: CITY OFFICIAL EXECUTED FOR GRAFT
A city official convicted of graft was executed in China after the highest court approved her death sentence, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
- NOVEMBER 4, 2011OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Federal judge Gregory Frost OKs new Ohio death penalty rules.
USA - Ohio. Federal judge Gregory Frost OKs new Ohio death penalty rules.
NOVEMBER 4, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ZAMBIAN WOMAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Zambian woman was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking in 770.2gm of methamphetamine
NOVEMBER 4, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE IRANIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH
a Malaysian high court sentenced three Iranians to death by hanging after they were
- NOVEMBER 3, 2011NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Nebraska has new sodium thiopental coming from Switzerland
USA - Nebraska. Nebraska has new sodium thiopental coming from Switzerland
- NOVEMBER 3, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SCORNED SUITOR HANGED
one man, who was identified as Z. K., was hanged publicly in the town of Noor Abad
NOVEMBER 1, 2011JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: MAN TO HANG FOR MURDERS
in Japan, Sunao Takami was sentenced to hang for killing five people
NOVEMBER 1, 2011PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 3 EXECUTED ON ORDERS OF TRIBAL COUNCIL
Two Pakistani soldiers and a woman were publicly executed on the orders of a tribal council in the
- OCTOBER 28, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
the North Korean regime executed at least five of government
the North Korean regime executed at least five of government
- OCTOBER 28, 2011TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Forensic Science Commission closed its inquiry into the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas in 2004
USA - Texas. The Texas Forensic Science Commission closed its inquiry into the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas in 2004