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Singapore steps up executions and pressure on anti-death penalty groups

Singapore has executed nine people so far this year and dozens more are on death row for drug trafficking offences.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2024

Singapore executes second prisoner in three weeks for trafficking cannabis

It’s understood there are 54 people on death row in Singapore

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

Singapore hangs man for trafficking 1.5kg of cannabis

The execution is the second in three weeks, amid growing concern at the island’s use of the death penalty in drug cases.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023

Singapore hangs man for trafficking 1kg of cannabis

Family of Tangaraju Suppiah had pleaded for clemency, saying he had not had adequate legal counsel in fighting the case.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023

Singapore hangs prisoner over 1kg of cannabis

SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish capital punishment.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023

Singapore executes man for abetting trafficking of cannabis

Singapore has executed a man for abetting the trafficking of cannabis, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Singapore executes citizen for cannabis trafficking

Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for clemency.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

UN urges Singapore to halt execution

The United Nations Human Rights Office pressed Singapore on Tuesday to “urgently reconsider” its scheduled execution of a man over one kilogramme of cannabis.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2023

Singapore chides billionaire Branson over call to spare cannabis trafficker

Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system, hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed this week for drug trafficking.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2023

Tangaraju Suppiah: Singapore to hang man over cannabis trafficking charge despite clemency appeals

Tangaraju Suppiah is due to be executed under Singapore’s draconian laws for drug trafficking

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023