Execute not pardon? In 2017, at least 993 people were executed. 21,919 people are waiting to be executed

Is the world becoming more merciful? Yes, but not too fast. Is the world becoming more merciful? Yes, but not too fast. In 2017, at least 993 people were executed in 23 countries, which is 4% less than in 2016 (1,032 executions) and 39% less than in this century’s record 2015 (1,634 executions). The number of death sentences has decreased considerably (2,591 against 3,115 last year). These statistics fail to include death penalties in China and other countries, where they are under state secret...