Rights group says global executions hit 44-year record high
Amnesty said nearly half of the 2,707 killings were for drug offenses, with Iran driving the sharp rise.
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Rights group says global executions hit 44-year record high
Amnesty International released a report Monday stating that the number of executions globally hit its highest number since 1981. The group condemned use of the death penalty to create a climate of fear, under the pretext of national security and public safety. In the report, Death Sentences and Executions 2025, the group estimated that there were at least 2,707 executions worldwide in 2025, marking a 78 percent increase from 2024. The highest nu…
Amnesty Report: Executions Rise Around the World, Led By Crackdown in Iran
Amnesty International’s 2025 report on the global use of the death penalty finds that executions have surged to their highest recorded number in over 40 years, driven largely by the expanded use of political executions in Iran to “create a climate of fear and intimidation in the society and deter dissent.” Amnesty recorded 2,707 executions in 2025. But the data excludes China, believed to be the world’s top executioner, because its government doe
According to a publication by Amnesty International on Monday, 19 May, executions related to the death penalty have never been so high in 44 years. Thus, in 2025, at least 2,707 people were sentenced to death in 17 countries around the world. This is a sad record. In 2025, the number of executions linked to the death penalty reached its highest level in 44 years, at night an increase of 78% in 2025 compared to the previous year. According to Sta…
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