Explained: Why execution of Chinese man in Japan has thrown spotlight back on capital punishment | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: Why execution of Chinese man in Japan has thrown spotlight back on capital punishment | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: Why execution of Chinese man in Japan has thrown spotlight back on capital punishment

By: Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 28, 2019 at 5:40 pm

According to Amnesty International, at least 690 executions were carried out in 20 countries in 2018, which is a decrease of over 31 per cent compared to 2017.