The execution of a high-ranking chief caused more than one chief to reconsider his support for such a troublesome monarch.

On the night of 11 to 12 May 1584 he captured Samuel Zborowski, whose subsequent execution caused much controversy.

Their execution on 19 June 1953 caused outrage in Europe.

His execution caused fear amongst the Jewish community and caused many to leave Iran.

His execution today would cause no grief among his recent colleagues.

It has long been argued, with statistical support, that by their brutalizing and dehumanizing effect on society, executions cause more murders than they prevent.

This week, a convicted killer failed in his supreme court appeal that execution by lethal injection would cause unnecessary pain.

The executions caused public outcry and strained political relations between Australia and Malaysia at the time.

The execution caused high tension and sparked clashes in Tenggulan between hundreds of police and supporters.

The execution caused widespread dismay and he was openly said to have been innocent.