Archive timeline
2019
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2019, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 686
- Countries where they were recorded
- 24
- News items in the archive
- 1,580
Latest news of 2019
MARCH 14, 2019BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 3 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MYMENSINGH MURDER
A court in Mymensingh on 10 March 2019 sentenced three people to death for killing an auto-rickshaw driver in a bid to snatch away the vehicle in 2011, reports UNB.
MARCH 14, 2019ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: UNDERWEAR ROBBER, SERIAL KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A serial killer dubbed the “Underwear Robber” for stealing his victims’ clothes and forcing them to walk naked was on 12 March 2019 handed a death as well as a life sentence for killing three people and robbing them of their cellphones and money.
- MARCH 13, 2019DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA’S 737 DEATH ROW INMATES GET REPRIEVE FROM GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is halting the execution of 737 death row inmates on the nation’s largest death row on 13 March.
- MARCH 13, 2019ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Senate approves SB 464 expanding execution drug secrecy.
USA - Arkansas. Senate approves SB 464 expanding execution drug secrecy.
MARCH 13, 2019KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO ON DEATH ROW FREED AFTER 17 YEARS IN PRISON
Two former employees of a former prominent Nakuru businessman Said Abdalla Azubedi who were sentenced to death for robbing him have been finally freed after spending 17 years in jail, the Daily Nation reported on 12 March 2019.
- MARCH 13, 2019TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. The House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee passed HB 1455 to ban death penalty for mentally ill
USA - Tennessee. The House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee passed HB 1455 to ban death penalty for mentally ill
- MARCH 13, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN URMIA
Three prisoners, identified as Naji Omarzadeh, Khalil Salehi and Hossein Ebrahimi, were hanged on 11 March 2019 in Urmia Central Prison, west of the country.
MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYA Saudi beheaded for drugs
11 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of a Saudi, Yahya bin Medawi bin Yahya al-Qahtani, for hashish trafficking.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Egyptian executed for drugs
19 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of an Egyptian citizen, Anwar Abdulmohsin al-Banna for a smuggling drugs prohibited in the Tabuk region.
MARCH 13, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: BAKER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ARMED ROBBERY
A 30-year-old baker, Moroofu Shina, has been sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Kabiru Olawoyin of an Oyo State High court, Oyo Judicial Division after being found guilty of armed robbery, the Tribune reported on 7 March 2019.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Woman beheaded for murder
11 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of a Saudi woman, Aida Bint Shaman bin Banha Rashidi for the murder of her husband's daughter.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
An execution for drug
31 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of Fadhel Mannan Zaman for heroin trafficking. The beheading took place in Riyadh.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi beheaded for murder
2 January 2019: The Interior Ministry announced the execution of Ahmed bin Lafi bin Samer Al-Mutairi, a Saudi, for the murder of another Saudi, Khalid bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Mutairi.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Indians beheaded for murder
28 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the executions of Harjith Singh Buda Ram and Satwinour Kumar Barakash, of Indian nationality, for the murder of a compatriot.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
One beheaded for drug
23 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution in Tabuk of a Saudi, Wael bin Saleh bin Assaakr Balawi, for methamphetamine trafficking.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two beheaded for drugs
1 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of two men, identified as Otaiwi Faraj Attia Soliman (or Ataiwi Faraj Attia Suleiman) and Subhi Awada Jamie for trafficking amphetamine, hashish and opium pills in the Tabuk region .
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Three beheaded for drugs
21 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of three men: Liaquat Ali Baraka - Pakistani nationality - for heroin trafficking and Mohammed Adam Mbaud Imbudo - nationality of Chad - for cocaine trafficking both executed in the pro
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi beheaded for murder
16 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced that Saad bin Mohammed bin Shabab Al-Ghamdi of Saudi nationality was executed for the murder of another Saudi.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Jordanian executed for drugs
13 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of Talal Abdullah Al Nawafla, Jordanian, for a smuggling drugs prohibited in the Tabuk region.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi beheaded for murder
13 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of the Saudi Ahmed Bin Fawaz bin Nawaf Al-Rashidi for the murder of another Saudi.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi beheaded for murder
10 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of the Saudi Fahd bin Ahmed bin Salloum Ba'abd for the murder of Mohamed Lafa - Indian citizenship - stabbing him ninety-nine in different parts of his body.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Yemeni beheaded for murder
10 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the Yemeni execution of Yahya Mohammed Saleh al-Anzi, for the murder of another Yemenite, Jamal Abdu Mohamed Yassin Urban, stabbing him in the chest due to a dispute between of them.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
One beheaded for murder
26 January 2019: Majren bin Majid bin Osman al-Utaibi was executed for murder in public for murder according to the site capitalpunishment.uk.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Jordan executed for drugs
19 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of Wael Jamal Abdulqadr Ali, a Jordanian, for smuggling a quantity of drugs in the area of Al-Jouf.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Three Yemenis executed for drugs
21 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the executions of three men in Jeddah. They are three Yemenis.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
One beheaded for drug
14 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of Basha Jani Qul Jani for heroin trafficking.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Syrian beheaded for murder
6 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of a Syrian, Majed Thabat Thabit Al Baladi for murder.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Somali beheaded for murder
21 February 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of a Somali, Abdullah Abu Bakr Siddiq, for a series of crimes including murder.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Pakistani beheaded for drugs
1 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior issued a statement on the execution of Nizar Ahmed Say Ahmed, of Pakistani nationality, for heroin trafficking, in the Makkah region of Jeddah.
- MARCH 13, 2019Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
One beheaded for drug
15 January 2019: the Ministry of the Interior announced the execution of Ibrahim Al-Saeed Mohammed al Mursi for trafficking amphetamine pills in the Tabuk region.