Archive timeline
2013
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2013, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 3,563
- Countries where they were recorded
- 34
- News items in the archive
- 1,736
Latest news of 2013
IRAQ: AT LEAST 169 PEOPLE PUT TO DEATH IN 2013
at least 169 people were put to death in 2013, by far the country's highest such figure since the 2003 US-led invasion, and one that puts it third in the world, behind just China and Iran.
DECEMBER 31, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: A PAKISTANI MAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani man after he was convicted of smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the
DECEMBER 31, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MINOR’S RAPE, MURDER
A fast track court in Jammu and Kashmir, India, awarded the death penalty to an accused charged
- DECEMBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: AT LEAST 1 PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
At least one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in central prison of Zahedan
- DECEMBER 29, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
judicial officials in Yemen said a state security court has sentenced an al-Qaida militant to death over the
judicial officials in Yemen said a state security court has sentenced an al-Qaida militant to death over the
DECEMBER 29, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MEMBER OF THE KINGDOM'S RULING FAMILY FACES DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER
a newspaper reported a Saudi prince who murdered a fellow Saudi may be executed, in a rare example of a
DECEMBER 28, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO GET DEATH SENTENCE IN BLASPHEMY CASE
In Pakistan, additional Sessions Judge Chaudhry Zafar Iqbal awarded death sentences to two
- DECEMBER 27, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Robert Gonzales Castro, 34, Hispanic, to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Robert Gonzales Castro, 34, Hispanic, to death
- DECEMBER 27, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria - A Katsina State High Court sitting in Malumfashi sentenced Aminu Ibrahim to death
Nigeria - A Katsina State High Court sitting in Malumfashi sentenced Aminu Ibrahim to death
- DECEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian regime hanged five prisoners in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, reported the
the Iranian regime hanged five prisoners in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, reported the
- DECEMBER 26, 2013ThailandDEATH PENALTY
the Appeals Court upheld a death sentence for former Muang Ratchaburi municipal councillor Ananthasak
the Appeals Court upheld a death sentence for former Muang Ratchaburi municipal councillor Ananthasak
DECEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 4 PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH
four prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Orumieh, reported the Human
DECEMBER 25, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: 100 PRISONERS GET SATA GIFT
Zambia’s President Sata, in a Christmas gesture, released two prisoners and commuted life sentences
DECEMBER 25, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS WERE EXECUTED IN MASHHAD
Two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the
DECEMBER 25, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: BLOGGER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR APOSTASY
Raif Badawi, a Saudi blogger who has been in prison since June 2012 for violating the nation’s anti-
- DECEMBER 24, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Afghanistan - Afghan soldier who killed three Australian soldiers has been sentenced to death
Afghanistan - Afghan soldier who killed three Australian soldiers has been sentenced to death
DECEMBER 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 18 PRISONERS EXECUTED
Eighteen people were executed in Iran between 16 and 18 December 2013, in three different cities.
- DECEMBER 22, 2013Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
two soldiers got death sentences for sexual violence - one for rape and the other for having taken part in the
two soldiers got death sentences for sexual violence - one for rape and the other for having taken part in the
- DECEMBER 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, reported the Human
a prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, reported the Human
- DECEMBER 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Anad al-Amrani, a Saudi national, was beheaded in Tabuk after being found guilty of smuggling
Anad al-Amrani, a Saudi national, was beheaded in Tabuk after being found guilty of smuggling
DECEMBER 20, 2013ItalyDEATH BY PUNISHMENTTHE FIFTH CONGRESS OF HANDS OFF CAIN. ELECTED BODIES AND GENERAL MOTION
The Fifth Congress of Hands off Cain ended today with the election of governing bodies and the approval of the general motion. The congress, held in conjunction with "Restricted Horizons" inside the “Due Palazzi Prison” in Padua in the twentieth anniversa
- DECEMBER 19, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A San Bernardino jury sentenced John Wayne Thomson to death
USA - California. A San Bernardino jury sentenced John Wayne Thomson to death
- DECEMBER 19, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center released its annual report on the latest developments in capital punishment
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center released its annual report on the latest developments in capital punishment
DECEMBER 19, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI PRINCE SAVES KILLER FROM EXECUTION
A Saudi sentenced to death for killing another citizen is set to walk free after mediation by
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
- DECEMBER 18, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Bangladesh - Eight activists of the Awami League were awarded death penalty
Bangladesh - Eight activists of the Awami League were awarded death penalty
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions