# singapore drug trafficking death penalty

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

Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin » Critics say the country's harsh policy merely punish low-level traffickers and couriers, who are typically recruited from marginalized groups with vulnerabilities. Nbcnews.com

Malaysia’s Death Penalty Hypocrisy » On April 27, Singapore hanged Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, a Malaysian national, in the face of massive international calls for clemency. After the execution, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry put out a statement thanking all of those who had campaigned on his behalf. Hrw.org

Singapore has executed a woman for the first time in nearly two decades » Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was convicted in 2018 of trafficking over 30 grams of heroin. She is first woman to be hanged since 2004. Npr.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

Singapore: OHCHR calls on authorities to halt imminent trafficking execution » The Spokesperson for UN human rights office OHCHR, on Tuesday urged the Government of Singapore to “urgently reconsider” carrying out the execution of a man convicted for allegedly using his phone to coordinate the trafficking of cannabis. News.un.org

President Trump Is Officially Proposing That We Give Drug Traffickers the Death Penalty » His new opioid plan proposes it. Time.com

Malaysian man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom call » Punithan Genasan, a 37-year-old Malaysian, received the sentence for his role in a 2011 heroin transaction. Aljazeera.com

Singapore: Stop two imminent and unlawful executions for drug trafficking   » In response to news that two executions for drug-related offences have been set to take place on Wednesday 26 July and Friday 28 July, Amnesty International’s death penalty expert Chiara Sangiorgio said:    “It is unconscionable that authorities in Singapore continue to cruelly pursue more executions in the name of drug control. There is no […] Amnesty.org