# 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 Executes More Drug Offenders, Including First Woman Hanged in 19 Years » Singapore authorities insist capital punishment is important to halting drug demand and supply. Time.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: 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 man over drugs in third hanging in a week » Punishment for heroin trafficking comes just days after city executes first woman in nearly 20 years Theguardian.com

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

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

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