Global Executions Surge to Highest Level Since 2015

Amnesty International reports a significant rise in executions, with Iran and Somalia showing the most alarming increases.

A total of 1,153 known executions took place worldwide in 2023, marking a 30% increase from 2022.
Iran accounted for nearly three-quarters of all recorded executions, with a 48% rise from the previous year.
Somalia was the only sub-Saharan African country to carry out executions, with the number more than tripling from 11 to 38.
China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and the USA were the top five executing countries in 2023.
Amnesty International calls for global action to abolish the death penalty, highlighting ongoing human rights violations.