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Death penalty rates at 40-year high globally, Amnesty International says

A crackdown in Iran drove a surge in the number of people executed worldwide in 2025, but China remains the "leading executioner," human rights group Amnesty International says.

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Death penalty rates at 40-year high globally, Amnesty International saysA crackdown in Iran drove a surge in the number of people executed worldwide in 2025, but China remains the "leading executioner," human rights group Amnesty International says.
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