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19 hours ago · Capital Punishment was abolished for political crimes in 1852, civil crimes in 1867 and war crimes in 1911. In 1916, capital punishment was reinstated only for military offenses that occurred in a war against a foreign country and in the theater of war. Capital punishment was completely abolished again in 1976. Romania: 1989 1990
19 hours ago · As the world advances in the fields of technology and medicine, human rights continue to fall behind. Amidst wars, climate disasters and indifference, capital punishment is persistently seen as a viable form of punishment in so many countries across the globe, completely disregarding human life and the idea of rehabilitation, change and forgiveness.
1 day ago · “Capital punishment is irreversible and is a gross violation of human rights. Somalia and the few remaining countries in Africa that still retain the death penalty must heed the progressive regional trend and abolish the punishment once and for all,” said Tigere Chagutah.
1 day ago · Nearly three-quarters of all countries had abolished capital punishment in law or in practice by the end of 2023. ... The only country in sub-Saharan Africa to use the death penalty in 2023 was ...
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1 day ago · Rising numbers come as fewer countries use capital punishment. The U.S. saw an increase in executions and remains among the top five countries, but the sharp increase was driven by a 48% rise in ...
2 days ago · Joe Biden, despite being the first US president to openly oppose capital punishment, has continued to preside over the federal executions process. In July 2023, Robert Bowers, who shot and killed ...
1 day ago · Although no country abolished the death penalty in sub-Saharan Africa, bills to abolish the punishment remain pending in Kenya, Liberia and Zimbabwe. In Ghana, the Parliament voted in favour of two bills that removed the death penalty from current legislation but, by the end of 2023, the bills had not yet become law.
