Iran more than doubled executions in 2025 as global use of the death penalty hit 44-year high, report says
Only 17 nations had executions in 2025; 2/3 of countries do not use capital punishment. Those 17 more than made up for the rest.
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Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad
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2 viewpointsIran more than doubled executions in 2025 as global use of the death penalty hit 44-year high, report says
Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad
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2 viewpointsIran pushed global executions to a 44-year high in 2025 — more than doubling the number of people it killed in 2024
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