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On the other hand, researcher Andrew Scobell says that " there is a danger of exaggeration and hyperbole " in rights groups ' estimated execution figures, and that " Caution should be exercised when considering allegations of even higher numbers of executions taking place ".

He notes that the Chinese government favors executions primarily for their deterrent value, which would be lost if they deliberately publicized low execution figures.