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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- JANUARY 1, 2005Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness, offences against the State, economic offences, drug offences and arms trading.
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness, offences against the State, economic offences, drug offences and arms trading.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2005KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia. Capital crimes include
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia. Capital crimes include
- JANUARY 1, 2005IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
- JANUARY 1, 2005AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
The sentence of death is the mandatory punishment for murder in Trinidad and Tobago.
The sentence of death is the mandatory punishment for murder in Trinidad and Tobago.
- JANUARY 1, 2005CubaDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code presently in force provides for the death penalty for 112 offences, 33 of which are common crimes.
The Penal Code presently in force provides for the death penalty for 112 offences, 33 of which are common crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2005UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences:
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences:
- JANUARY 1, 2005Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
Guinea Bissau abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Guinea Bissau abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
an Iraqi and a Pakistani were executed in Saudi Arabia
an Iraqi and a Pakistani were executed in Saudi Arabia
- JANUARY 1, 2005CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2005WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2005AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2005IndianaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2005MontanaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection. The
The method of execution is injection. The
- JANUARY 1, 2005IdahoDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2005North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2005OregonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- DECEMBER 31, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded and crucified a Saudi national
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded and crucified a Saudi national
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...
- DECEMBER 26, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
two women were executed for drug trafficking
two women were executed for drug trafficking
- DECEMBER 24, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a man, named Lin Fujiu was executed in China for corruption.
a man, named Lin Fujiu was executed in China for corruption.
- DECEMBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian authorities temporarily stayed the execution by stoning of a woman
Iranian authorities temporarily stayed the execution by stoning of a woman
- DECEMBER 23, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
three Pakistanis convicted of gang-raping a housewife at gunpoint were hanged
three Pakistanis convicted of gang-raping a housewife at gunpoint were hanged
- DECEMBER 23, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Nguyen Van Tuyen, 41, was executed by the firing squad
Nguyen Van Tuyen, 41, was executed by the firing squad
- DECEMBER 21, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani national Khaled bin Yussef Asf was executed by the sword
Pakistani national Khaled bin Yussef Asf was executed by the sword
- DECEMBER 20, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
two North Koreans were forcibly repatriated by China
two North Koreans were forcibly repatriated by China
- DECEMBER 20, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ahmed bin Ali al-Banan al-Assiry, a Saudi national, was executed
Ahmed bin Ali al-Banan al-Assiry, a Saudi national, was executed
- DECEMBER 19, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed two Iraqis
Saudi Arabia executed two Iraqis