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  1. The time to repeal the death penalty is now - American Friends …

    3 days ago · For decades, AFSC has worked to end the use of the death penalty as well as life and long-term sentences. Here’s why we should all support abolishing the death penalty.

  2. Death Penalty | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Capital Punishment ...

    Nov 8, 2024 · Therefore, we resolve that the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association go on record opposing the death penalty under all circumstances, opposing the adoption of death penalty laws, …

  3. ‌The End of the Death Penalty? - Harvard Law School

    Feb 14, 2023 · Today, 27 states in the U.S., as well as the federal government, retain the death penalty, and as of April 2022, one source reported that there were 2,414 people on death row across the …

  4. Abolition of the death penalty is gaining momentum worldwide

    Mar 10, 2025 · There is a large and growing global majority against the death penalty led by important advancements in the Global South. The path towards abolition must be paved by legal reforms, …

  5. Freedom from the Death Penalty is Not Just for the Innocent: …

    Jan 24, 2025 · However, those in favor of getting rid of the death penalty should not have to rely on the wrongfully convicted to advocate for abolition. Although progress has been made toward the abolition …

  6. WHY THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE ABOLISHED

    It needs to be pointed out that public support for the death penalty is inextricably linked to the desire of the people to be free from crime. However, there exist more effective ways to prevent crime.

  7. Why and How To Abolish the Death Penalty in the United States

    Dec 6, 2021 · The U.S. has a disproportionately high number of executions — and there are four key problems with the death penalty. But it's possible to bring an end to them for good — here's how...

  8. Abolish The Death Penalty | Amnesty International USA

    Oct 16, 2025 · Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception – regardless of who is accused, the nature or circumstances of the crime, guilt or innocence or method …

  9. Is the Death Penalty Justified or Should It Be Abolished?

    Given the moral complexities and depth of emotions involved, the death penalty remains a controversial debate the world over.

  10. Pros and cons of the death penalty - The Week

    1 day ago · Recent decades have seen a “clear trend” away from capital punishment around the world, with “more than 70%” of countries having abolished the practice, said the Death Penalty Information...