The U.S. was the only western democracy to carry out executions in 2011. With 43 executions, it is believed to have put more people to death than any other country except China, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
The other nations known to have had executions last year: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, Malaysia, North Korea, the Palestinian Authority, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Yemen.
From CT Mirror, Mark Pazniokas
Fun group to be counted among... bears repeating:
Belarus
China
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Malaysia
North Korea
the Palestinian Authority
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United States of America
Vietnam
Yemen