executioners
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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
Executions in Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s top executioners, have spiked after the coronavirus pandemic.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
But, nearly five years on, Saudi Arabia remains one of the world's most prolific executioners - despite a lull that coincided with Saudi Arabia's presidency of the G20 and the start of the Covid pandemic.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 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
