Global Executions Reach 44-Year High in 2025

A new report from Amnesty International reveals that the number of state-sanctioned executions worldwide soared to a 44-year high in 2025, with a significant increase also seen in the U.S.

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Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

By Alana Wise

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Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad

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