# singapore drug trafficking death penalty

MFA Press Release Transcript of Minister Vivian Balakrishnans Intervention at the HighLevel Side Eve » Sep 22, 2016… Murder and drug trafficking cause enormous harm to society. Capital… The death penalty has deterred major drug syndicates from … Mfa.gov.sg

Malaysia to end all mandatory death sentences as capital punishment fades in Southeast Asia » Executions have already been on hold in the country since 2018, and rights groups say the latest "important step" could reverberate across the wider region. Cbsnews.com

A man with a mental disability loses his appeal and will be hanged in Singapore » The Malaysian man recognized as having an intellectual disability has been on death row since 2010 for trying to smuggle less than 1.5 ounces of heroin into Singapore. Health.wusf.usf.edu

Singapore executes man convicted of coordinating delivery of 2 pounds of cannabis » Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence. Pbs.org

Trump's claim about drugs, death penalty in China, Singapore » President Donald Trump floated the idea of imposing the death penalty on drug dealers in the United States during his Pe Politifact.com

World Day Against the Death Penalty: What’s the matter with Singapore? | Virgin » World Day Against the Death Penalty: What’s the matter with Singapore? Virgin.com

Which countries have the death penalty for drug smuggling? » Thirty-two, mainly in Asia and the Middle East—but only half a dozen really carry it out Economist.com

The Death Penalty in 2023: Year End Report » Only Five States Conducted Executions and Seven States Imposed New Death Sentences in 2023, the Lowest Number of States in 20 Years. Florida’s Six… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Record number of people executed for drug offences in 2023 » In its annual report, Harm Reduction International says at least 467 drug-related executions took place last year. Aljazeera.com