How many countries still have the death penalty, and how many people are executed? - BBC News

The number of executions is rising globally, but many countries have banned capital punishment.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesA convicted murderer in the US has become the first person in the country to be executed using nitrogen gas.

A Japanese man has also been sentenced to death by hanging for an arson attack which killed 36 people.

The number of executions is rising globally, despite many countries abolishing the use of capital punishment.

According to the latest figures from Amnesty International, in 2022:

The Amnesty International figures are compiled from official statistics, media reports and information passed on from individuals sentenced to death, and their families and representatives.

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