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Global Executions Reach Highest Level in a Decade, Amnesty Reports

Amnesty International's 2024 report documents a 32% increase in executions, with Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia responsible for over 90% of cases.

China Executes Four Canadians Over Drug Charges, Drawing Global Condemnation

Singapore Court Grants Malaysian Drug Trafficker a Last-Minute Stay of Execution

Taiwan Executes First Death Row Inmate in Five Years, Drawing Rights Group Criticism

Alabama Executes Convicted Killer Using Controversial Nitrogen Gas Method

Idaho to Retry Execution of Inmate After Botched Attempt

Texas Faces Controversy Over Execution Based on Discredited Diagnosis

Alabama's Nitrogen Gas Executions Face Legal and Ethical Scrutiny

Wave of Executions in Five States Raises Alarms Over US Death Penalty

South Carolina Inmate's Execution Method Chosen by Lawyer