Why are people against the death penalty?

The ACLU’s opposition to capital punishment incorporates the following fundamental concerns: The death penalty system in the US is applied in an unfair and unjust manner against people, largely dependent on how much money they have, the skill of their attorneys, race of the victim and where the crime took place.

What country has the worst death penalty?

Most executions worldwide take place in Asia. China is the world’s most active death penalty country; according to Amnesty International, China executes more people than the rest of the world combined per annum. In Iran and Saudi Arabia, the numbers of executions are also very high.

How long is a life sentence in China?

It is an indeterminate punishment, is the second most serious punishment in the country, and may last for the remainder of the convict’s life. Those sentenced to life imprisonment can be eligible for parole after 13 years of the original sentence having been actually served.