Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad : NPR
Of the 11 U.S. states that executed prisoners in 2025, Florida led the way with 19 executions. Curt Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Curt Anderson/AP The number of executions around the globe spiked to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International, with state-sanctioned killings nearly doubling in the United […]

