VOICED : Pakistan ejecutara a 500 condenados

In response to a Taliban attack that killed 149 people, including 133 children, Pakistan plans to execute nearly 500 death row inmates. The government lifted a moratorium on the death penalty, in place since 2008, to resume executions for terrorism-related offenses. This decision has garnered public support, as many believe it will deter future terrorist activities. Six executions have already been carried out, and approximately 8,000 individuals remain on death row in Pakistan, a country with a population of 200 million.

What event prompted Pakistan to announce the execution of nearly 500 death row inmates?

• An economic crisis

• A natural disaster

• A political election

• A Taliban attack

When was the moratorium on the death penalty originally put in place in Pakistan?

• 2010

• 2005

• 2012

• 2008

What was the public's reaction to the resumption of executions for terrorism-related offenses?

• Confusion

• Opposition

• Support

• Indifference

How many people have already been executed for terrorism-related offenses following the policy change?

• Ten

• Six

• Four

• Eight

Approximately how many people are currently on death row in Pakistan?

• 7,000

• 6,000

• 8,000

• 5,000