United Nations: 87% of the world's executions are carried out in only four countries

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United Nations: 87% of the world's executions are carried out in only four countries

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THE WORLD

04:57 11.10.2017(Updated 05:10 11.10.2017

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterich, said that four countries in the world carry out 87% of all executions, calling for the abandonment of these "barbaric methods".

United Nations - Sputnik. "Only four countries implement 87 percent of all recorded death sentences," Guterich said in a speech on the occasion of the International Day of the Death Penalty. "These countries are Iraq, Iran, China and Saudi Arabia, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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"We are concerned about a review of the moratorium on executions in cases related to terrorism," the Secretary-General added.

 

He pointed out the lack of transparency in the implementation of the death penalty, adding that "some governments ... conceal information about the death row and the reason for these provisions."

"I would like to appeal to all countries that continue with such barbaric methods to stop executions and there is no place for the death penalty in the 21st century," he said.

According to UN data, the number of executions carried out in 2016 has decreased by 37 percent compared to 2015.

[boosterbglee]

So....does that mean there is a chance to get Maliki?  

[Gypsygirl11]

The UN means well but u aint going to stop the killing....that's all they know.  Iraq, Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia....I have zero desire to go there.  At least the percentage dropped over the last couple years.

[steveh12]

What? No North Korea??

[Gypsygirl11]

3 minutes ago, steveh12 said:

What? No North Korea??

Yeah, I'm sure there are more countries. I dont want to go there either, scary sh!%.

Edited October 11, 2017 by Gypsygirl11

[10 YEARS LATER]

The UN IS FULL OF 

[Boozer]

1 hour ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

The UN IS FULL OF 

I see you and rise you      

[King Bean]

I vote to quit the executions.........right after all the old leadership of Iraq and Iran are face down

                             in the dirt !! I even found the perfect box for the Big "M".

[ChuckFinley]

I bet North Korea is just a FRIGING nightmare.  

[10 YEARS LATER]

6 hours ago, Boozer said:

I see you and rise you      

 

    What 5 STARS represents for a Hotel, 5 PILES of POOP says it all for the UN.