# singapore death penalty

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 hangs 2nd citizen in 3 weeks for trafficking cannabis despite calls to halt executions » KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore on Wednesday hanged another citizen for trafficking cannabis, the second in three weeks, as it clung firmly to the death penalty despite growing calls for the city-state to halt drug-related executions. Apnews.com

Singapore executes a woman for first time in almost two decades » Saridewi Djamani was handed a death penalty after being convicted of trafficking 30g of heroin in 2018 Theguardian.com

Singapore: Arbitrary and unlawful execution for drug-related offence shows disregard for human rights » The Singaporean authorities have executed Tangaraju s/o Suppiah after he was convicted of abetting the trafficking of approximately 1 kilogram of cannabis. Amnesty.org

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

Families of the executed appeal to ‘heartless’ Singapore for change » Families call for moratorium on executions and review of the use of the death penalty in the city state. Aljazeera.com

Why Some Worry Singapore Drug Executions Aren’t Always Clear-Cut » “When the penalty is as harsh as the death penalty, no margin of error should be tolerated,” says one activist. Time.com

Singapore's death penalty: Is there room for compassion? » Some believe the no-tolerance approach to drug trafficking makes Singapore safer, but a recent wave of executions has others calling for compassion. Csmonitor.com

Detail » Nov 5, 2021…… Singapore one of the safest places in the world. In Singapore, the death penalty is applicable only for a very limited number of offences … Mha.gov.sg

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