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Executions In Iran Drive Global Death-Penalty Spike


Executions In Iran Drive Global Death-Penalty Spike
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Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years, according to Amnesty International's annual global review of the death penalty. It says 883 people were executed across 20 countries in 2022, marking a rise of 53 percent on 2021. Executions in Iran alone rose to 576 in 2022 from 314 in 2021.

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