Iran fuels 2023 global executions rise - Amnesty
The rise in executions in Iran has given rise to protests around the world/ The number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest for eight years, as some Middle Eastern states sharply increased their use of the death penalty, Amnesty International says. A total of 1,153 people are known to have been put to death across 16 countries, more than 30% up on 2022, says the group in its annual report. Iran alone carried out 74% of those executions, stepping up its use of the death penalty for drug offences, while Saudi Arabia ...
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