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Although many countries have abolished the death penalty, 55 nations maintain capital punishment with some especially committed to executions. : Francesca Runza, Unsplash CC BY 4.0

Capital punishment has fewer practitioners than ever before, but the momentum of the abolitionist movement may be halted by some committed to the death penalty.

Death penalty

Death penalty abolitionists hit their hardest converts to date

Capital punishment has fewer practitioners than ever before, but the momentum of the abolitionist movement may be halted by some committed to the death penalty.

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The death penalty remains firmly entrenched in some US states. : Maria Oswalt/Unsplash Unsplash license

A messy mix of politics, punishment, religion and tradition result in the death penalty having a secure future in the USA.

Death penalty

Eight reasons why the US still has the death penalty

A messy mix of politics, punishment, religion and tradition result in the death penalty having a secure future in the USA.

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Dozens of nations around the world continue to use execution as the state’s most serious punishment for convicted criminals. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

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Capital punishment remains one of the most divisive issues in global criminal justice. As more countries move to end the death penalty, some are doubling down.

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Death penalty

Capital punishment remains one of the most divisive issues in global criminal justice. As more countries move to end the death penalty, some are doubling down.

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