Global executions at highest level in almost a decade, says Amnesty

Iran saw a nearly 50 percent rise, executing at least 853 people last year, compared to 576 in 2022.  AP - Hossein Esmaeli

Executions soared to their highest level in almost a decade in 2023, the rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday as it released its annual report on the global use of the death penalty.

A total of 1,153 executions took place last year, an increase of more than 30 percent from 2022.