1/. In 2020, while the world was focused on saving lives during the #COVID19 pandemic, some countries were busy taking lives.
Find out tomorrow as @amnesty launch the latest Death Penalty Report
#deathpenalty
amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/…
Find out tomorrow as @amnesty launch the latest Death Penalty Report
#deathpenalty
amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/…
2/. This stunning video using melting wax sculptures was used in 2017 when there were 993 executions worldwide
Last year, @amnesty’s #deathpenalty report found global executions declined by 5% to a decade low of 657 executions
Has that trend continued?👇
Last year, @amnesty’s #deathpenalty report found global executions declined by 5% to a decade low of 657 executions
Has that trend continued?👇
3/. “Globally, at least 483 people are known to have been executed in 2020”
“Shocking as this figure is, it’s the lowest number of executions recorded by @amnesty in a decade, marking a decrease of 26% compared to 2019” @AgnesCallamard @TIME
#deathpenalty time.com/5956795/global…
“Shocking as this figure is, it’s the lowest number of executions recorded by @amnesty in a decade, marking a decrease of 26% compared to 2019” @AgnesCallamard @TIME
#deathpenalty time.com/5956795/global…
4/. In 2020, China remained the world’s leading executioner.
The true extent of the use of the death penalty in China is unknown as this data is classified as a state secret. Read more: amn.st/6010HNCfi
The true extent of the use of the death penalty in China is unknown as this data is classified as a state secret. Read more: amn.st/6010HNCfi
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