The state of the Death Penalty in 2012 - infographic

Our report on the use of the death penalty in 2012 is out, and although the global trend to abolition continues, 2012 saw a disappointing resumption of executions by some countries.

Get the full report and figures, and take action to help Hakamda Iwao, who's been on death row in Japan for a staggering 45  years.

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The state of the Death Penalty: 2012 infographic

Find out more and take action

• Get the full report and figures
• Take action to help Hakamda Iwao, who's been on death row in Japan for a staggering 45  years.
• Locked up for eight years, ten months and nineteen days - read the story of exoneree Kirk Bloodsworth