Saudi Arabia’s Spike In Drug Executions

Saudi Arabia has executed almost 600 people for drug-related crimes in the past 10 years, with most being foreign nationals from countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Yemen, and Syria. After pausing these executions between 2021 and 2022, the country resumed them at a record pace, 122 were carried out in 2024, and 118 more by [...]

Indonesia’s Death Sentences Rise Amid Global Shift To Abolition

Indonesia's death sentences continue to rise, contributing significantly to global execution figures. In 2024, 1,518 executions were recorded globally, a 32% increase from 2023. Despite this rise, only 15 countries carried out executions, the lowest number in recent years. Indonesia, which has not executed anyone since 2016, sentenced 85 people to death in 2024, primarily [...]

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