Global Death Penalty Trends and Israel's Proposed Bill
A discussion on capital punishment highlights a global decline in the number of countries carrying out executions, even as the total number of executions rises, with Israel currently debating a death penalty bill targeting Palestinians.
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Capital punishment: Which countries use the death penalty?
Israel is debating the approval of a death penalty bill that targets Palestinians. Although the number of countries carrying out executions is declining, the total number of executions is on the rise.
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