Express UK
By ALESSANDRA SCOTTO DI SANTOLO, World News Reporter
07:57, Fri, Feb 2, 2024 | UPDATED: 08:47, Fri, Feb 2, 2024
China, known for its extensive use of various execution methods, including firing squads and lethal injections, has a shocking addition to this list – execution vans. These mobile death vans contribute to the country’s status as the world leader in state-sanctioned executions.
China’s criminal law is notorious for its severity, with the death penalty applicable to offences ranging from drug trafficking to corruption. The 1997 Penal Code lists 46 crimes punishable by death, creating what Amnesty International refers to as a ‘conveyor belt of executions.’