T-6. Yemen – 23+ Executions Per Year
Via centerforsecuritypolicy.org
Tied with Sudan for sixth place on our list is Yemen. The small Middle-East country executed at least 23 people last year. While stoning is mentioned as a possible form of execution, in practice it is far more common to use shooting. Potential acts that can get you shot include murder, terrorism, treason and drug trafficking. Executions are often public and involve the condemned either being shot through the heart or the back of the head. It is then also not unheard of for the body to be crucified and put on display as a warning for others. Given the high level of unrest and terrorist related activities in Yemen, it’s likely we’ll be seeing this country high up any future list involving executions.
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