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Global executions surge to highest recorded figure in 44 years, Amnesty International report says

Global executions surge to highest recorded figure in 44 years, Amnesty International report says

Monday, May 18, 2026

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The number of executions around the globe in 2025 surged to the highest recorded figure in 44 years, a new Amnesty International report said. The May 17… The post Global executions surge to highest recorded figure in 44 years, Amnesty International report says first appeared on OSV News.

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