Capital punishment by country
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Capital punishment by country
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Capital punishment, also called the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as a punishment for a crime. It has historically been used in almost every part of the world. Since the mid-19th century many countries have abolished or discontinued the practice. In 2022, the five countries that executed the most people were, in descending order, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United States. The 193 United Nations member states and two observer states fall into four catego
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_by_country
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2002-09-10T20:57:13Z
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2024-09-11T07:54:26Z
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