Zimbabwe's ban on the death penalty is a significant step forward in the global movement against capital punishment, contributing to a growing list of 113 countries that have abolished executions.
Despite the encouraging trend of more nations abolishing capital punishment, last year's rise in executions, including a 31% increase globally, remains alarming and indicates a troubling trend in retentionist countries.
With the return of executions in states like Utah, South Carolina, and Indiana after years of inactivity, the fight against capital punishment faces challenges at the state level, particularly under administrations advocating for its revival.
The recent actions by President Biden to commute federal death sentences were positive, but the push for the death penalty remains strong in certain political sectors, with former President Trump's administration witnessing unprecedented numbers of federal executions.
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