# singapore drug trafficking death penalty

Trump Calls For Death Penalty To 'Get Tough' On Drug Pushers » Unveiling a long-awaited plan to combat the national scourge of opioid drug addiction, President Donald Trump called Monday for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including embracing a tactic employed by some of the global strongmen he admires: the death penalty. Cbsnews.com

Sign the Petition » Pardon the death sentence of an intellectually disabled man Change.org

Parliament: Statistics, studies show death penalty deterred drug trafficking, firearms use and kidnapping, says Shanmugam » SINGAPORE - Statistics and studies over the years show that the death penalty has had a deterrent effect on some serious crimes here, said Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam on Monday (Oct 5). Read more at straitstimes.com. Straitstimes.com

Abolishing Malaysia’s mandatory death penalty: A step towards global abolition or a pipe dream? » MPP student Anne Lim examines the use of the death penalty across the Southeast Asian region Bsg.ox.ac.uk

Singapore’s death penalty in spotlight as court puts execution on hold » Syed Suhail Syed Zin was to be hanged last week for drug trafficking, but Covid-19 border closures meant his relatives in Malaysia could not visit him a final time. His lawyer has also argued that the prison’s move to send Syed’s personal letters to prosecutors had jeopardised his case. Scmp.com

Jailed in Singapore for writing a book they didn't like » Alan Shadrake's book about the country's brutal judicial regime landed him with a six-week prison sentence there. What was the experience like? Theguardian.com

Singapore's 2nd execution in 3 weeks over drug trafficking sparks global outcry » Singapore Executions: Singapore has some of the world's toughest anti-narcotics laws. Hindustantimes.com

Capital punishment for drug trafficking essential to saving more lives: Shanmugam » He said he believed an overwhelming majority of people in Singapore support current drug policies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Straitstimes.com

Singapore executes woman for drug offense in a 20-year first  » Djamani was the second person to be executed in Singapore this week over a drug offense, as 57-year-old Mohd Aziz bin Hussain had been executed a few days prior. Jpost.com

Singapore executes 2 despite opposition to death penalty – DW – 07/07/2022 » Two men were executed over drug trafficking charges as pressure from human rights activists around the world mounts on Singapore to ditch the death penalty. Dw.com