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Executions worldwide hit highest level since 1981, Amnesty says
Amnesty International reported that global executions in 2025 reached their highest level since 1981, recording at least 2,707 deaths driven largely by a surge in Iran. Despite the increase, the group noted that 113 countries have now fully abolished the death penalty, with reforms occurring in several nations.
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