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Do countries that implement the death penalty only do it to their own citizens?

Why did I ask this question?
We don't have the death penalty in our country and I want to know if I can get this sentence if I go to a country where this penalty is applied and commit a crime. Excuse my curiosity and sorry if I said something wrong, English is not my native language
-BK Tekyol-
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Graylight · 51-55, F
The US, despite what some have said here, has absolutely executed foreign nationals, although it isn't common. The US is part of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relation, but it hasn't always abided by the rules.

The Supreme Court has permitted numerous executions to go forward, saying that federal courts lack the power to address the issue if the lawyer appointed to represent the prisoner failed to timely raise it in the state courts. At least 34 foreign nationals have been executed in the modern era of the U.S. death penalty.
Neptun · 18-21, F
@Graylight So, does this apply to countries other than the US as well?
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Neptun That I can't tell you without risking misinformation. But I'm sure you'll get some helpful answers here.
Neptun · 18-21, F
@Graylight it's okay, thank you. Other than one answer, I was satisfied with the other answers..