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Global executions hit a 2015 high in 2024, prompting medical experts to demand doctors reject participation in executions.
Medical experts are urging stronger opposition to capital punishment as global executions rise, with at least 1,518 recorded in 2024—the highest since 2015—driven by increases in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, where executions include individuals for minor offenses or political dissent.
Despite ethical bans by major medical organizations, some doctors still participate in lethal injections, raising concerns over medical integrity.
Experts stress that healthcare professionals must uphold their duty to protect life by refusing involvement and speaking out against state-sanctioned executions, especially amid growing authoritarianism and the execution of vulnerable individuals.
Las ejecuciones mundiales alcanzaron un máximo de 2015 en 2024, lo que llevó a los expertos médicos a exigir a los médicos que rechacen la participación en ejecuciones.