Frank Gardner

China, says Amnesty International, does not release figures for the number of people it puts to death each year. But researchers at the Human Rights Group say the figure for 2024 is in the thousands, making China the world's leading executioner.

China, says Amnesty International, does not release figures for the number of people it puts to death each year. But researchers at the Human Rights Group say the figure for 2024 is in the thousands, making China the world's leading executioner.

In their report just published, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia together make up 91% of the remainder, with governments accused in some cases of using the death penalty to silence political dissent. The report lists Iran as executing 972 people last year. The United States executed 25.

In their report just published, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia together make up 91% of the remainder, with governments accused in some cases of using the death penalty to silence political dissent. The report lists Iran as executing 972 people last year. The United States executed 25.

Although the overall total of executions around the world is at its highest for a decade, the total number of countries carrying out the death penalty stands at 15, which is the lowest number on record.

Although the overall total of executions around the world is at its highest for a decade, the total number of countries carrying out the death penalty stands at 15, which is the lowest number on record.

So there are several different aspects to this war. There is, you know, land, sea and air domains and cyber. And... In the maritime domain, Russia is having a hard time. Ukraine is essentially winning that. They've driven the Russian Black Sea Fleet right out of Crimea, Russian occupied Crimea. They've driven them back to the Caucasus effectively, even though Ukraine doesn't have a navy.

So there are several different aspects to this war. There is, you know, land, sea and air domains and cyber. And... In the maritime domain, Russia is having a hard time. Ukraine is essentially winning that. They've driven the Russian Black Sea Fleet right out of Crimea, Russian occupied Crimea. They've driven them back to the Caucasus effectively, even though Ukraine doesn't have a navy.

So there are several different aspects to this war. There is, you know, land, sea and air domains and cyber. And... In the maritime domain, Russia is having a hard time. Ukraine is essentially winning that. They've driven the Russian Black Sea Fleet right out of Crimea, Russian occupied Crimea. They've driven them back to the Caucasus effectively, even though Ukraine doesn't have a navy.

They've developed some incredible ingenuity in long range drone strikes. They're able to hit with extraordinary accuracy. Ammunition dumps, air bases, oil refineries, hundreds of kilometers beyond the border, deep in Russia. Russia is very interested in having a ceasefire in those two areas, because that's where Ukraine is hurting it.

They've developed some incredible ingenuity in long range drone strikes. They're able to hit with extraordinary accuracy. Ammunition dumps, air bases, oil refineries, hundreds of kilometers beyond the border, deep in Russia. Russia is very interested in having a ceasefire in those two areas, because that's where Ukraine is hurting it.

They've developed some incredible ingenuity in long range drone strikes. They're able to hit with extraordinary accuracy. Ammunition dumps, air bases, oil refineries, hundreds of kilometers beyond the border, deep in Russia. Russia is very interested in having a ceasefire in those two areas, because that's where Ukraine is hurting it.

What it is not interested in having a ceasefire or any kind of pause is the land battle, because through sheer force of numbers of artillery rounds, of drones and of human weapons, Vielen Dank.

What it is not interested in having a ceasefire or any kind of pause is the land battle, because through sheer force of numbers of artillery rounds, of drones and of human weapons, Vielen Dank.

What it is not interested in having a ceasefire or any kind of pause is the land battle, because through sheer force of numbers of artillery rounds, of drones and of human weapons, Vielen Dank.

No, it's not. This is an annual mobilization. Sorry, it's not mobilization. It's the conscription, which is different from mobilization. I know it sounds semantic, but there's a big difference in these words. Mobilisierende Reserven wären eine Krise-Messung. Das würde wirklich zeigen, dass er Probleme hat. Das ist das Anrufen der Reserven, um zu kämpfen. Konskription, was das ist, ist das Zweite.

No, it's not. This is an annual mobilization. Sorry, it's not mobilization. It's the conscription, which is different from mobilization. I know it sounds semantic, but there's a big difference in these words. Mobilisierende Reserven wären eine Krise-Messung. Das würde wirklich zeigen, dass er Probleme hat. Das ist das Anrufen der Reserven, um zu kämpfen. Konskription, was das ist, ist das Zweite.

No, it's not. This is an annual mobilization. Sorry, it's not mobilization. It's the conscription, which is different from mobilization. I know it sounds semantic, but there's a big difference in these words. Mobilisierende Reserven wären eine Krise-Messung. Das würde wirklich zeigen, dass er Probleme hat. Das ist das Anrufen der Reserven, um zu kämpfen. Konskription, was das ist, ist das Zweite.

Sie machen es im Frühjahr, sie machen es im Sommer und es geht um etwa 10.000 pro Jahr. Also im Jahr 2022 waren es rund 134.000. 140.000 oder so im nächsten Jahr, 150.000 im letzten Jahr und dieses Jahr sind es 160.000. Theoretisch werden keine dieser Männer in der Ukraine oder in der russisch beschlossenen Donbass oder in Kursk serviert. Aber in der Praxis ist das bekannt geworden. Ja.

Sie machen es im Frühjahr, sie machen es im Sommer und es geht um etwa 10.000 pro Jahr. Also im Jahr 2022 waren es rund 134.000. 140.000 oder so im nächsten Jahr, 150.000 im letzten Jahr und dieses Jahr sind es 160.000. Theoretisch werden keine dieser Männer in der Ukraine oder in der russisch beschlossenen Donbass oder in Kursk serviert. Aber in der Praxis ist das bekannt geworden. Ja.