# singapore drug trafficking death penalty

Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin » Singapore has conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking. Seattletimes.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

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

Worldwide Wednesday’s International Roundup: Bangladesh, China, Ghana, Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritania, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore » Ghana On July 25, 2023, Ghana’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, making Ghana the 124 th nation worldwide and the 29 th African nation… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Singapore Wrestles With the Death Penalty » The city-state has traditionally executed people for drug offenses, but cracks in the national consensus are appearing. Theatlantic.com

Singapore hangs 2 drug traffickers despite opposition » KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Two drug traffickers were hanged in Singapore on Thursday, bringing the number of executions this year in the city-state to four despite growing calls to abolish its death penalty. Apnews.com

Singapore Resumes Hangings for Drug Offenses, Provoking Outrage, Rare Public Protest » In a move sharply criticized by rights advocates as a violation of international human rights law, Singapore has resumed executions for non-violent drug… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

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. Seattletimes.com

Worldwide Wednesday International Roundup: China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, and Vietnam » China   On August 4, a South Korean national convicted of drug-trafficking was executed in China, according to South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign… Deathpenaltyinfo.org