Global figures Amnesty International recorded at least 993 executions in 23 countries in 2017, down by 4% from 2016 (1,032 executions) and 39% from 2015 (when the organization reported 1,634 executions, the highest number since 1989). Most executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan – in that order. China remained the … Continue reading The Death Penalty in 2017: Facts and Figures