Approximately 106 countries worldwide have abolished the death penalty for all crimes.
Approximately 36 other countries retain the death penalty for serious crimes such as murder, but have either not executed anyone in the past decade or have made an international commitment not to use the death penalty.
Approximately 15 countries impose the death penalty for drug-related crimes, but according to human rights group Amnesty International, Singapore was one of four that recorded executions for drug offences in 2017. The others were China, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Does capital punishment really serve a deterrent function? In particular, does it serve a deterrent function in relation to drug trafficking? The answer depends on who one asks.
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