Executions on the Rise Globally Despite Abolishments: The Shocking Reality of Capital Punishment

Montgomery, Alabama – The global trend of increasing executions continues, despite many countries around the world opting to abolish the use of capital punishment. According to Amnesty International, the number of executions rose in 2022, with China leading in the number of executions, though specific figures are not disclosed by the Chinese government. In 2022, a total of 883 executions were recorded worldwide, marking the highest number since 2017. However, this number is lower compared …

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White Supremacist Faces Death Penalty Despit Biden Administration’s Promise to Abolish Executions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland’s decision to seek the death penalty for a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket marks a shift in the Justice Department’s approach to capital punishment. This comes after Garland imposed a moratorium on federal executions early in his term and the administration’s pledge to abolish the death penalty. This case represents the first new capital prosecution approved by Garland and highlights the complexities …

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