24/03/2009 13:38
Capital punishment has boosted to 90%, China leads
During the year the capital punishment has boosted up to 90% worldwide, according to the annual report of «International amnesty» organization.
Three fourth of the total number of capital punishments were carried out in China. Iran also leads with 346 death sentences.
In former USSR countries only Belarus has not abolished death penalty. In 2008 4 death sentences have been reported there, Svobodanews reports.