# singapore drug trafficking death penalty

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 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 set to execute first woman in nearly 20 years, rights groups say » The announcement of the scheduled Friday execution of a woman comes as human rights groups say Singapore is out of step with the global trend of more countries moving away from capital punishment. Npr.org

Singapore hangs first woman in 2 decades after she was convicted of trafficking 1 ounce of heroin » The Central Narcotics Bureau said the amount was "sufficient to feed the addiction of about 370 abusers for a week." Cbsnews.com

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 executes man for trafficking two pounds of cannabis | CNN » A Singaporean man convicted of trying to traffic around 2.2 pounds of cannabis was executed on Wednesday, a sentence lambasted by rights groups and campaigners for its severity at a time when many other nations, including neighboring countries, have adopted a more lenient approach towards drugs and capital punishment. Cnn.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

Nagaenthran case puts Singapore’s death penalty in spotlight » Malaysian remains on death row after positive COVID test, as campaign for a reprieve captures public attention. Aljazeera.com