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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- FEBRUARY 4, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
Christopher Wade Britton, 30, was found dead in his cell.
Christopher Wade Britton, 30, was found dead in his cell.
- FEBRUARY 2, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Fazalur Rehman, alias Pashey Khan, was executed in Kot Lakhpat Jail, Pakistan, for murder
Fazalur Rehman, alias Pashey Khan, was executed in Kot Lakhpat Jail, Pakistan, for murder
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man convicted of murdering a compatriot was beheaded
a Saudi man convicted of murdering a compatriot was beheaded
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Singapore's premier said he would consider a bid for clemency from Australia
Singapore's premier said he would consider a bid for clemency from Australia
- JANUARY 31, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Pakistanis were beheaded on in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Two Pakistanis were beheaded on in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after being convicted of drug trafficking
- JANUARY 31, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the CBI Special Judge in Kochi, India, sentenced Antony alias Anthappan, to be hanged
the CBI Special Judge in Kochi, India, sentenced Antony alias Anthappan, to be hanged
- JANUARY 31, 2005ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
Michael Ross' execution was postponed indefinitely.
Michael Ross' execution was postponed indefinitely. Connecticut officials have called off New England's first execution in 45 years after serial killer Michael Ross changed his mind and admitted he may be mentally incompetent.
- JANUARY 28, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child called on Iran on to abolish the death penalty
the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child called on Iran on to abolish the death penalty
- JANUARY 28, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
four people were executed by firing squad in Vietnam
four people were executed by firing squad in Vietnam
- JANUARY 25, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
Troy Kunkle was executed
Troy Kunkle was executed , after the U.S. Supreme Court refused on a narrow 5-4 vote to block the execution.
- JANUARY 24, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. THREE MEN EXECUTED IN LIAONING PANJIN FOR BELONGING TO CRIMINAL SYNDICATE
Liu Xianjun, Song Xudong and Zhu Jianjun, men involved in the "29 August" Panjin criminal organization, were executed.
- JANUARY 21, 2005AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a newspaper interview...
Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a newspaper interview in his native Austria that his refusal of clemency in the execution of Donald Beardslee, 61, carried out at midnight on January 18, had made it "the hardest day of his life."
- JANUARY 19, 2005UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda's constitutional court began hearing an unprecedented legal challenge...
Uganda's constitutional court began hearing an unprecedented legal challenge...
- JANUARY 19, 2005CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
Donald Beardslee, 61, was executed
Donald Beardslee, 61, was executed
- JANUARY 19, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian man was hanged in Tehran, charged with murder.
an Iranian man was hanged in Tehran, charged with murder.
- JANUARY 19, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a man, identified only as Mamad ( Mohamad) Sayah, was executed
a man, identified only as Mamad ( Mohamad) Sayah, was executed in the city of Mashhad, Iran
- JANUARY 18, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China executed Yan Yanming, a 21-year-old man
China executed Yan Yanming, a 21-year-old man
- JANUARY 18, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian man convicted of murdering seven people was hanged publicly
an Iranian man convicted of murdering seven people was hanged publicly
- JANUARY 17, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Azam Reza, a wealthy Bangladeshi banker who murdered his wife...
Azam Reza, a wealthy Bangladeshi banker who murdered his wife...
- JANUARY 14, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Nguyen Van Van, a former coach of the Vietnamese national tae kwon do team, was executed
Nguyen Van Van, a former coach of the Vietnamese national tae kwon do team, was executed
- JANUARY 13, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. TWO MEN EXECUTED IN XIAN, SHAANXI
authorities in Xian, China, executed Gao Delong, 52, and Rong Jinku for separate crimes. It was reported that on 4 November 1998, Dai and six other persons injured Goa’s son, causing his death.
- JANUARY 12, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
three men convicted of drug trafficking were executed in south China
three men convicted of drug trafficking were executed in south China for drug related crimes
- JANUARY 12, 2005TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
a man convicted of pushing six Chinese women to their deaths...
a man convicted of pushing six Chinese women to their deaths...
- JANUARY 12, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Thai Ministry of Labour announced that two Thai nationals had recently been executed in Saudi Arabia
the Thai Ministry of Labour announced that two Thai nationals had recently been executed in Saudi Arabia
- JANUARY 11, 2005KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
Ayub Shah Bani Shah and Othman Ghani Mehrab Khan...
Ayub Shah Bani Shah and Othman Ghani Mehrab Khan...
- JANUARY 10, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three foreign drug traffickers
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three foreign drug traffickers in the holy city of Mecca
- JANUARY 8, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
three Vietnamese were executed by firing squad
three Vietnamese were executed by firing squad
- JANUARY 5, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
- JANUARY 4, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
James Porter was executed tonight.
James Porter was executed tonight.
- JANUARY 3, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed