Amnesty International says 2017 saw a significant drop in the number of death sentences issued around the world.
A new report also says more African states are abolishing the death penalty altogether.
But, says Amnesty, there are still hundreds being executed worldwide without a fair trial.
Al Jazeera's Nadim Baba reports.
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