executioners

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The government does not publish how many people are on death row, though human rights groups say there are more than 1,000 and that Vietnam is one of the world’s biggest executioners.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top executioners, behind only China and Iran in 2022, according to Amnesty International.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

She’s won recognition abroad for her work, including her activism against the death penalty in Iran, which remains one of the world’s top executioners.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

But other promised reforms have faded out of view, including Mohammed’s vow to curtail the use of the death penalty in a country that has long been among the world’s leading executioners.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

In truth, Ned did not trust the mute knight, though perhaps that was only because he misliked executioners.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin