Amnesty International says that the number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest since 2015 and up more than 30% from 2022, with Iran carrying out 74% of the global total. The figures exclude China, because execution numbers are considered a state secret.
Amnesty International says that the number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest since 2015 and more than 30% up on 2022, Iran alone carried out 74% of those executions. The figures exclude China, which is thought to execute thousands of people each year.
Amnesty International reports that the number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest since 2015 and represents amore than30% increase from2022.
Amnesty International says that the number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest since 2015 and up more than 30% from2022,withIrancarryingout74%oftheglobaltotal.The figuresexcludeChina,becauseexecutionnumbersareconsideredastatesecret.