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Capital punishment is retained in law by 55 UN member states or observer states, with 140 having abolished it in law or in practice. The most recent legal executions performed by nations and other entities with criminal law jurisdiction over the people present within its boundaries are listed below.
Capital Punishment was abolished for political crimes in 1852, civil crimes in 1867 and war crimes in 1911. [372] In 1916, capital punishment was reinstated only for military offenses that occurred in a war against a foreign country and in the theater of war. [373] Capital punishment was completely abolished again in 1976. [374] Romania: 1989 ...
Pages in category "Executions by country" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... List of most recent executions by jurisdiction; L.
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Abolitionists believe capital punishment is the worst violation of human rights, because the right to life is the most important, and capital punishment violates it without necessity and inflicts to the condemned a psychological torture. Human rights activists oppose the death penalty, calling it "cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment".
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Used as punishment for high treason in the Ancien régime; also used by several others countries at various points in history. Drowning: Execution by drowning is attested very early in history, by a large variety of cultures, and as the method of execution for many different offences. Drawing and quartering: English method of execution for high ...
Theerasak Longji (2018) most recent execution in Thailand; Johannes Lötter (1901) Arthur Lucas (1962) one of the last two executions in Canada; Daryl Mack (2006) most recent execution in Nevada; Patrick Maher (1921) Solomon Mahlangu (1979) Mahsuri (1819) Kelvin Malone (1999) Mampuru II (1883) Michael Manning (1954) last execution in the ...