Executions around the world rose to their highest number in nearly a decade in 2023, with a sharp rise in the Middle East, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. The 1,153 known executions that ...

Amnesty International recorded 1,153 executions in 2023, which marked a 31% increase from 2022 and a nearly decade-long high. Iran (853) recorded the most known executions in 2023 and nearly 75% ...

A total of 1,153 executions took place last year, an increase of more than 30 percent from 2022. This is the highest figure recorded ... Iran saw a nearly 50 percent rise, executing at least ...

The number of people put to death worldwide spiked by 30% in 2023, making it the deadliest year in nearly ... executed by China, which keeps figures secret. The 2023 global total is the highest ...

(Mainichi/Kenta Oka) LONDON (Kyodo) -- Over 1,500 executions were confirmed across 15 countries in 2024, hitting the highest level since ... figures increasing from 2023 to 972, 345 and 63 ...

Executions around the world rose to their highest number in nearly a decade in 2023, with a sharp rise in the Middle East, Amnesty International said. The 1,153 known executions that took place ...

The number of people put to death worldwide spiked by 30% in 2023 ... nearly a decade, according to a new report released Tuesday by Amnesty International. Rising numbers come as fewer countries use ...