Q. As per Amnesty International’s 2025 report, consider the following statements about the global use of the death penalty in 2024: - The number of countries carrying out executions increased significantly in 2024 compared to previous years
- Iran alone accounted for more than 60% of all known executions
- Drug-related offences accounted for over 40% of global executions
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 2 and 3
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect as there were a record low of 15 countries carrying out executions in 2024. Both %statements 2 and 3 are correct. Iran accounted for 64% of known executions, and drug-related offences represented over 40% of global executions.