2023 The number of executed death sentences in the world has reached the maximum in nearly ten years, it was noted in the annual report of the international human rights organization Amnesty International. 1,153 death sentences were carried out in 16 countries of the world. That's 31 percent more than in 2022, when Amnesty International reported 883 death sentences carried out in 20 countries. The authors of the report say this is the highest figure recorded by Amnesty International since 2015, when 1,634 executions worldwide were reported. 2023 The number of death sentences passed increased by 20 percent and reached 2,428. the largest number of death sentences carried out, human rights defenders included China (exact data not known), Iran (no less than 853), Saudi Arabia (172), Somalia (no less than 38) and the United States (24) .
"The huge increase in registered death sentences was mainly due to Iran. The Iranian authorities have shown complete disregard for human life and have increased the number of death sentences for drug-related crimes, further highlighting the discriminatory treatment of the most marginalized and impoverished communities," said Amnesty International Secretary General Anyes Kalamar.
