Death penalty for murder; high treason; espionage; some acts of corruption which damage national economy or finances; aggravated gang-robbery; extortion with force or threat of force; terrorism; some military offences; genocide; crimes against humanity; piracy resulting in death; drug trafficking and developing, producing, obtaining, transferring or using of chemical weapons.[67][154] 8 people including overseas nationals executed on 29 April 2015[155] Iran 2017[156] 567+ n/a Hanging, shooting.