The United States currently presents a deeply divided landscape, with the federal government and individual states moving in opposite directions.
France is set to host the World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris later this year, focusing on the role of judges and youth in total abolition. Death Sentence Cease To Exist
On April 24, 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued a high-profile video message calling the death penalty "inadmissible" and an attack on human dignity, specifically lending his support to abolition efforts in the United States. U.S. Developments: Expansion vs. Repeal The United States currently presents a deeply divided