1: ( CNN ) Governments around the world are using the threat of terrorism -- real or perceived -- to advance executions , Amnesty International alleges in its annual report on the death penalty . 2: While the report notes some encouraging signs , it also highlights a marked increase in the number of people sentenced to death in 2014 . 3: Amnesty 's annual death penalty report catalogs encouraging signs , but setbacks in numbers of those sentenced to death .
1: its annual report on the death penalty 2: the report 3: Amnesty 's annual death penalty report