Death Penalty Policy by Country

Death Penalty Policy

Death Penalty Policy
AfghanistanAfghanistanRetentionist
AlbaniaAlbaniaAbolitionist
AlgeriaAlgeriaAbolitionist in Practice
AndorraAndorraAbolitionist
AngolaAngolaAbolitionist
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and BarbudaRetentionist
ArgentinaArgentinaAbolitionist
ArmeniaArmeniaAbolitionist
AustraliaAustraliaAbolitionist
AustriaAustriaAbolitionist
AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAbolitionist
BahamasBahamasRetentionist
BahrainBahrainRetentionist
BangladeshBangladeshRetentionist
BarbadosBarbadosRetentionist
BelarusBelarusRetentionist
BelgiumBelgiumAbolitionist
BelizeBelizeRetentionist
BeninBeninAbolitionist
BhutanBhutanAbolitionist
BoliviaBoliviaAbolitionist
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaAbolitionist
BotswanaBotswanaRetentionist
BrazilBrazilAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
BruneiBruneiAbolitionist in Practice
BulgariaBulgariaAbolitionist
Burkina FasoBurkina FasoAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
BurundiBurundiAbolitionist
CambodiaCambodiaAbolitionist
CameroonCameroonAbolitionist in Practice
CanadaCanadaAbolitionist
Central African RepublicCentral African RepublicAbolitionist in Practice
ChadChadAbolitionist
ChileChileAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
ChinaChinaRetentionist
ColombiaColombiaAbolitionist
ComorosComorosRetentionist
Costa RicaCosta RicaAbolitionist
CroatiaCroatiaAbolitionist
CubaCubaRetentionist
CyprusCyprusAbolitionist
Czech RepublicCzech RepublicAbolitionist
DR CongoDR CongoRetentionist
DenmarkDenmarkAbolitionist
DjiboutiDjiboutiAbolitionist
Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicRetentionist
Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicAbolitionist
EcuadorEcuadorAbolitionist
EgyptEgyptRetentionist
El SalvadorEl SalvadorAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
Equatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaRetentionist
EritreaEritreaAbolitionist in Practice
EstoniaEstoniaAbolitionist
EswatiniEswatiniAbolitionist in Practice
EthiopiaEthiopiaRetentionist
FijiFijiAbolitionist
FinlandFinlandAbolitionist
FranceFranceAbolitionist
GabonGabonAbolitionist
GambiaGambiaRetentionist
GeorgiaGeorgiaAbolitionist
GermanyGermanyAbolitionist
GhanaGhanaAbolitionist in Practice
GreeceGreeceAbolitionist
GrenadaGrenadaAbolitionist in Practice
GuatemalaGuatemalaAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
GuineaGuineaAbolitionist
Guinea BissauGuinea BissauAbolitionist
GuyanaGuyanaRetentionist
HaitiHaitiAbolitionist
HondurasHondurasAbolitionist
Hong KongHong KongAbolitionist
HungaryHungaryAbolitionist
IcelandIcelandAbolitionist
IndiaIndiaRetentionist
IndonesiaIndonesiaRetentionist
IranIranRetentionist
IraqIraqRetentionist
IrelandIrelandAbolitionist
IsraelIsraelAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
ItalyItalyAbolitionist
Ivory CoastIvory CoastAbolitionist
JamaicaJamaicaRetentionist
JapanJapanRetentionist
JordanJordanRetentionist
KazakhstanKazakhstanAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
KenyaKenyaAbolitionist in Practice
KosovoKosovoAbolitionist
KuwaitKuwaitRetentionist
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanAbolitionist
LaosLaosAbolitionist in Practice
LatviaLatviaAbolitionist
LebanonLebanonRetentionist
LesothoLesothoRetentionist
LiberiaLiberiaAbolitionist in Practice
LibyaLibyaRetentionist
LiechtensteinLiechtensteinAbolitionist
LithuaniaLithuaniaAbolitionist
LuxembourgLuxembourgAbolitionist
MadagascarMadagascarAbolitionist
MalawiMalawiAbolitionist in Practice
MalaysiaMalaysiaRetentionist
MaldivesMaldivesAbolitionist in Practice
MaliMaliAbolitionist in Practice
MaltaMaltaAbolitionist
Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsAbolitionist
MauritaniaMauritaniaAbolitionist in Practice
MauritiusMauritiusAbolitionist
MexicoMexicoAbolitionist
MicronesiaMicronesiaAbolitionist
MoldovaMoldovaAbolitionist
MonacoMonacoAbolitionist
MongoliaMongoliaAbolitionist
MontenegroMontenegroAbolitionist
MoroccoMoroccoAbolitionist in Practice
MozambiqueMozambiqueAbolitionist
MyanmarMyanmarAbolitionist in Practice
NamibiaNamibiaAbolitionist
NauruNauruAbolitionist
NepalNepalAbolitionist
NetherlandsNetherlandsAbolitionist
New ZealandNew ZealandAbolitionist
NicaraguaNicaraguaAbolitionist
NigerNigerAbolitionist in Practice
NigeriaNigeriaRetentionist
North KoreaNorth KoreaRetentionist
North MacedoniaNorth MacedoniaAbolitionist
NorwayNorwayAbolitionist
OmanOmanRetentionist
PakistanPakistanRetentionist
PalauPalauAbolitionist
PalestinePalestineRetentionist
PanamaPanamaAbolitionist
Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaAbolitionist in Practice
ParaguayParaguayAbolitionist
PeruPeruAbolitionist for Ordinary Crimes
PhilippinesPhilippinesAbolitionist
PolandPolandAbolitionist
PortugalPortugalAbolitionist
Puerto RicoPuerto RicoRetentionist
QatarQatarRetentionist
Republic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoAbolitionist
RomaniaRomaniaAbolitionist
RussiaRussiaAbolitionist in Practice
RwandaRwandaAbolitionist
Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and NevisRetentionist
Saint LuciaSaint LuciaRetentionist
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesRetentionist
San MarinoSan MarinoAbolitionist
Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and PrincipeAbolitionist
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRetentionist
SenegalSenegalAbolitionist
SerbiaSerbiaAbolitionist
SeychellesSeychellesAbolitionist
Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneAbolitionist in Practice
SingaporeSingaporeRetentionist
SlovakiaSlovakiaAbolitionist
SloveniaSloveniaAbolitionist
Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsAbolitionist
SomaliaSomaliaRetentionist
South AfricaSouth AfricaAbolitionist
South KoreaSouth KoreaAbolitionist in Practice
South SudanSouth SudanRetentionist
SpainSpainAbolitionist
Sri LankaSri LankaAbolitionist in Practice
SudanSudanRetentionist
SurinameSurinameAbolitionist
SwedenSwedenAbolitionist
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandAbolitionist
SyriaSyriaRetentionist
TaiwanTaiwanRetentionist
TajikistanTajikistanAbolitionist in Practice
TanzaniaTanzaniaAbolitionist in Practice
ThailandThailandRetentionist
Timor LesteTimor LesteAbolitionist
TogoTogoAbolitionist
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoRetentionist
TunisiaTunisiaAbolitionist in Practice
TurkeyTurkeyAbolitionist
TurkmenistanTurkmenistanAbolitionist
UgandaUgandaRetentionist
UkraineUkraineAbolitionist
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesRetentionist
United KingdomUnited KingdomAbolitionist
United StatesUnited StatesRetentionist
UruguayUruguayAbolitionist
UzbekistanUzbekistanAbolitionist
VanuatuVanuatuAbolitionist
Vatican CityVatican CityAbolitionist
VenezuelaVenezuelaAbolitionist
VietnamVietnamRetentionist
YemenYemenRetentionist
ZambiaZambiaAbolitionist in Practice
ZimbabweZimbabweRetentionist

The Global Landscape of Death Penalty Policies

The use of the death penalty—or capital punishment—as a form of retribution for serious crimes sparks heated debate worldwide. It forces us to confront our basic beliefs about human rights, justice, and the value of human life. With countries divided into "retentionist" (ones that retain the practice), "abolitionist" (ones that have abolished the practice), and "abolitionist in practice" (where capital punishment is still law but hasn't been executed in over a decade), the divide is evident.

  • Geographical patterns confirm that western European countries and many countries in the Americas (including Canada, Uruguay, and most South American nations) stand distinctly in the abolitionist group. In fact, all EU member states have abolished the death penalty.
  • The United States and several countries in Asia (like China, India, Japan, and Iran) and Africa remain retentionist, executing capital punishments as per the gravity of crimes.
  • It is intriguing to note that countries such as Russia and Kenya are classified as 'abolitionist in practice.' Although they have capital punishment laws, they haven't carried out any executions for the past 10 years or more.
  • According to this data, a significant proportion of the global community have moved beyond capital punishment. With 109 countries that have abolished the death penalty for all crimes and another 28 effectively practicing abolition.
  • There are also nations with a non-uniform status. For instance, Peru and Guatemala are 'abolitionist for ordinary crimes', meaning they reserve capital punishment only for exceptional situations, like during times of war.

By Region

Afghanistan

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Afghanistan

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Albania

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Albania

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Algeria

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Algeria

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Andorra

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Andorra

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Angola

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Angola

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Antigua and Barbuda

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Argentina

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Argentina

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Armenia

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Armenia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Australia

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Australia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Austria

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Austria

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Bahamas

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Bahamas

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Bahrain

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Bahrain

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Bangladesh

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Bangladesh

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Barbados

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Barbados

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Belarus

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Belarus

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Belgium

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Belgium

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Belize

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Belize

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Benin

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Benin

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Bhutan

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Bhutan

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Bolivia

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Bolivia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Botswana

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Botswana

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Brazil

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Brazil

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

Brunei

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Brunei

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Bulgaria

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Bulgaria

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

Burundi

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Burundi

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Cambodia

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Cambodia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Cameroon

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Cameroon

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Canada

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Canada

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Central African Republic

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Central African Republic

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Chad

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Chad

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Chile

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Chile

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

China

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China

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Colombia

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Colombia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Comoros

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Comoros

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Costa Rica

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Costa Rica

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Croatia

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Croatia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Cuba

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Cuba

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Cyprus

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Cyprus

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Czech Republic

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Czech Republic

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

DR Congo

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DR Congo

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Denmark

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Denmark

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Djibouti

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Djibouti

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Ecuador

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Ecuador

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Egypt

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Egypt

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

El Salvador

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El Salvador

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

Equatorial Guinea

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Equatorial Guinea

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Eritrea

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Eritrea

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Estonia

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Estonia

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Eswatini

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Eswatini

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Ethiopia

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Ethiopia

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Fiji

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Fiji

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Finland

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Finland

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

France

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France

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Gabon

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Gabon

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Gambia

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Gambia

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Georgia

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Georgia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Germany

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Germany

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Ghana

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Ghana

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Greece

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Greece

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Grenada

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Grenada

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Guatemala

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Guatemala

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

Guinea

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Guinea

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Guinea Bissau

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Guinea Bissau

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Guyana

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Guyana

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Haiti

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Haiti

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Honduras

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Honduras

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Hungary

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Hungary

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Iceland

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Iceland

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

India

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India

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Indonesia

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Indonesia

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Iran

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Iran

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Iraq

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Iraq

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Ireland

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Ireland

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Israel

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Israel

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

Italy

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Italy

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Jamaica

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Jamaica

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Japan

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Japan

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Jordan

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Jordan

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

Kenya

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Kenya

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Kosovo

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Kosovo

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Kuwait

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Kuwait

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Laos

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Laos

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Latvia

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Latvia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Lebanon

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Lebanon

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Lesotho

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Lesotho

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Liberia

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Liberia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Libya

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Libya

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Lithuania

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Lithuania

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Luxembourg

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Luxembourg

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Madagascar

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Madagascar

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Malawi

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Malawi

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Malaysia

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Malaysia

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Maldives

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Maldives

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Mali

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Mali

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Malta

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Malta

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Marshall Islands

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Marshall Islands

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Mauritania

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Mauritania

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Mauritius

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Mauritius

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Mexico

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Mexico

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Micronesia

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Micronesia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Moldova

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Moldova

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Monaco

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Monaco

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Mongolia

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Mongolia

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Montenegro

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Montenegro

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Morocco

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Morocco

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Mozambique

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Mozambique

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Myanmar

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Myanmar

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Namibia

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Namibia

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Nauru

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Nauru

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Nepal

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Nepal

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Netherlands

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Netherlands

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

New Zealand

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New Zealand

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Nicaragua

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Nicaragua

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Niger

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Niger

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Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Nigeria

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Nigeria

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

North Korea

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North Korea

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

North Macedonia

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North Macedonia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Norway

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Norway

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Value

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Oman

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Oman

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Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Pakistan

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Pakistan

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Palau

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Palau

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Palestine

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Palestine

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Panama

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Panama

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Paraguay

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Paraguay

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Peru

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Peru

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist for Ordinary Crimes

Philippines

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Philippines

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Poland

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Poland

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Portugal

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Portugal

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Qatar

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Qatar

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Republic of the Congo

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Republic of the Congo

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Romania

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Romania

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Russia

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Russia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Rwanda

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Rwanda

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucia

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

San Marino

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San Marino

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Sao Tome and Principe

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Sao Tome and Principe

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Senegal

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Senegal

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Serbia

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Serbia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Seychelles

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Seychelles

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Singapore

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Singapore

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Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Slovakia

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Slovakia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Slovenia

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Slovenia

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Solomon Islands

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Solomon Islands

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Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Somalia

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Somalia

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

South Africa

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South Africa

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

South Korea

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South Korea

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

South Sudan

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South Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Spain

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Spain

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Sudan

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Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Suriname

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Suriname

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Sweden

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Sweden

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Switzerland

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Switzerland

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Syria

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Syria

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Taiwan

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Taiwan

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Tajikistan

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Tajikistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Tanzania

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Tanzania

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Thailand

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Thailand

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Timor Leste

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Timor Leste

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Togo

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Togo

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad and Tobago

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Tunisia

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Tunisia

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Turkey

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Turkey

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Turkmenistan

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Turkmenistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Uganda

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Uganda

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Ukraine

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Ukraine

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

United States

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United States

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Uruguay

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Uruguay

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Vanuatu

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Vanuatu

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Vatican City

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Vatican City

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Venezuela

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Venezuela

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist

Vietnam

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Vietnam

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Yemen

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Yemen

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist

Zambia

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Zambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Abolitionist in Practice

Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe

Metric

Value

Rank

Death Penalty Policy

Retentionist