# singapore drug trafficking death penalty

Detail » Nov 5, 2021… For example, drug trafficking causes immense harm to drug abusers, families and the community. The capital sentence thresholds for drug … Mha.gov.sg

Singapore: Fifth execution in under four months carried out » Responding to the reported execution of Nazeri bin Lajim in Singapore today, Amnesty International’s death penalty expert Chiara Sangorgio said:  “Five people have been hanged this year in Singapore, in a period of less than four months. This relentless wave of hangings must stop immediately. The use of the death penalty in Singapore, including as […] Amnesty.org

Singapore executes intellectually disabled man for drug trafficking after rejecting appeal | CNN » A man with intellectual disabilities was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, his family’s lawyer said, after a long campaign for clemency failed, putting the city-state’s zero-tolerance drug laws back under scrutiny. Cnn.com

Singapore executes two drug traffickers despite pleas for clemency | CNN » Singapore on Thursday executed two men for drug trafficking, ignoring pleas for mercy from human rights campaigners who fear “a new wave” of hangings in the Asian city state notorious for its strict drugs laws. Cnn.com

Singapore Announces Plans to Execute More Death-Sentenced Prisoners Convicted of Non-Violent Drug Offenses » Human rights advocates are criticizing the Singapore government’s plan to execute more death-sentenced prisoners convicted of non-violent drug offenses.… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Transcript of Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam at the High » Sep 25, 2014… unga min Minister K… Let me share with you, in this context, Singapore's experience, where the death penalty is targeted at drug traffickers. Mfa.gov.sg

Singapore: Unlawful and shameful drug executions continue, including of first known woman in 20 years » In response to what is believed to be the first execution of a woman in Singapore in two decades, and the country’s second execution in under a week, Amnesty International’s death penalty expert Chiara Sangiorgio said: “This week has cast a harsh and tragic spotlight on the complete lack of death penalty reform in Singapore, […] Amnesty.org

Singapore executes third prisoner in 2 weeks for drug trafficking » Singapore has executed a third prisoner in two weeks for drug trafficking, despite calls for the city-state to halt capital punishment for drug-related crimes. Apnews.com

Disabled Malaysian man executed over drugs charges in Singapore » Execution comes the morning after mother’s last-ditch effort to save her intellectually disabled son was dismissed. Aljazeera.com