Fact Of The Day: Executions

Top 5 Countries by number of executions:

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Country1994-19981999-2003

China12,3386,687

Iran505604

Saudi Arabia465403

USA274385

Nigeria2484

DR Congo100350

I’m surprised that the USA is in the Top 5!

Nigeria was #5 in 94-98, while the Democratic Republic of Congo took that spot for 99-03.

Source: UN Economic & Social Council Report

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