However, out of almost 200 countries on Earth, 54 still enforce the death penalty. North Korea is one ... audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors) Required cookies ...

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Twenty-four countries across sub-Saharan Africa have abolished the death penalty for all crimes while two additional countries have abolished it for ordinary crimes only, Amnesty said. Mnangagwa ...