Cape Times (Digital)

Cape Times (Digital)

1 Issue, 2023-10-10

Singapore urged to halt death penalty

Singapore: Families of death row convicts urged the Singapore government yesterday to impose a moratorium on capital punishment to allow for an independent review of the controversial use of executions in the city-state. Five families called for a meeting with Singapore’s law and home affairs minister. At least 16 people convicted on drug trafficking charges have been hanged since last year. The UN, rights groups and other capital punishment opponents say it has no proven deterrent effect and should be discontinued. Singapore has some of the world’s toughest anti-drug laws. Trafficking over 500g of cannabis or over 15g of heroin can result in the death penalty. | AFP…
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