China, by far the world's most enthusiastic user of the death penalty, carried out 4,367 confirmed executions in 1996, Amnesty International reported. The number of official killings was nearly doubled from 1995, Amnesty said, reflecting the government's continued "strike hard" policy against criminals. Ukraine was second in executions last year with 167.
Execution Totals
China, by far the world's most enthusiastic user of the death penalty, carried out 4,367 confirmed executions in 1996, Amnesty International reported. The number of official killings was nearly doubled from 1995, Amnesty said, reflecting the government's continued "strike hard" policy against criminals. Ukraine was second in executions last year with 167.
