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How many countries use the death penalty?
Globally, 55 countries still use the death penalty, though only 20 actually carried out executions in 2023 (Amnesty International, 2023). Saudi Arabia is consistently among the top five executing nations, alongside China, Iran, North Korea, and Vietnam. The story notes Saudi Arabia executed 356 people last year.
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