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Global momentum towards abolishing death penalty. Point of view : Andrew Beswick 20 governments executed people last year ( compared to 9 abolitionists in 1961, example of Japan ) Improvement since the last decade Global trend. The number of executions.
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Global momentumtowardsabolishingdeath penalty Point of view : Andrew Beswick 20 governmentsexecuted people last year (compared to 9 abolitionists in 1961, example of Japan) Improvementsincethe last decade Global trend
The numberof executions • China: - Exact number of executionsunknown - Thousands of people possiblyexecutedaccording to Amnesty International, numberdecreasingaccording to the ChineseGovernment • Comparison : - Veryhighcompared to other countries - High but not somuchcompared to the population of China whichis the largest in the world : reported to the population, 10 times more than in Iran
Secrecy and executions • China does not reveal the exact number of executions and has to be more transparent as Amnesty International asks. • China is not the only one to hide information, so do NorthKoreawhere a large number of people disappearedand are supposedlydead
Reasonsdeath penalty isused • Trafficcauseddeath (Indonesia) • Problem of fair trials : conclusion • Whentroopsleave, the situation is back to « normal » (same as before the troopswerepresent)