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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

FOUND: How executions have risen under trump despite wave of states abolishing death penalty - You Need To See This

Executions have risen sharply since President Donald Trump returned to power in January 2025, with 47 carried out last year – the highest annual total since 2009 – and another 28 so far in 2026.

While they are far from the 1999 peak of 98 executions, the recent increase comes despite a series of states abolishing the death penalty in the 21st century.

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