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04-15-2008, 08:52 AM
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The number of American executions fell to its lowest level in about 15 years, putting it fifth in the world with 42, Amnesty officials said.
Amnesty analysts said that early in 2007 China reformed the way capital cases are handled, leading to a substantial reduction in executions. They said at least 470 people were put to death, from 1,010 in 2006. But they cautioned that the actual number is undoubtedly higher, and warned that any drop may be temporary.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/14/amnesty.executions.ap/index.html
The number of American executions fell to its lowest level in about 15 years, putting it fifth in the world with 42, Amnesty officials said.
Amnesty analysts said that early in 2007 China reformed the way capital cases are handled, leading to a substantial reduction in executions. They said at least 470 people were put to death, from 1,010 in 2006. But they cautioned that the actual number is undoubtedly higher, and warned that any drop may be temporary.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/14/amnesty.executions.ap/index.html