Global use of death penalty including beheadings and public hangings doubles in a year with US, Saudi Arabia and China contributing to 'alarming spike' in executions, Amnesty reveals

The figure marked a dramatic rise from the at least 1,518 executions recorded in 2024, with Amnesty blaming a small group of states for driving the increase.

Global use of death penalty including beheadings and public hangings doubles in a year with US, Saudi Arabia and China contributing to 'alarming spike' in executions, Amnesty reveals
The figure marked a dramatic rise from the at least 1,518 executions recorded in 2024, with Amnesty blaming a small group of states for driving the increase.