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In Singapore, the Hangman’s Noose is Growing Threadbare

In Singapore, the Hangman’s Noose is Growing Threadbare

By David Hutt
The government argues that capital punishment has been an effective deterrent for drug crimes. But is there any solid evidence for the claim?

A Plea for Justice and Clemency for a Brother on Singapore’s Death Row

A Plea for Justice and Clemency for a Brother on Singapore’s Death Row

By Angelia Pranthaman
My brother is at risk of imminent execution, but I won’t stop campaigning until his conviction is quashed.
Singapore to Resume Executions After 6-month Break

Singapore to Resume Executions After 6-month Break

By Associated Press
Critics say that Singapore's death penalty has mostly snared low-level mules and done little to stop drug traffickers and organized syndicates.

Kirsten Han on the Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty in Singapore

Kirsten Han on the Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty in Singapore

By Sebastian Strangio
"The more I learn about the death penalty... the more I am convinced that it’s a brutal injustice that has no place in any society."

Richard Branson Declines Singapore’s Invitation to Debate Death Penalty

Richard Branson Declines Singapore’s Invitation to Debate Death Penalty

By Sebastian Strangio
The 72-year-old, a longtime anti-death penalty campaigner, instead called for "a constructive, lasting dialogue involving multiple stakeholders."

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Singapore Executes Convicted Drug Trafficker After Two Year COVID-19 Hiatus

Singapore Executes Convicted Drug Trafficker After Two Year COVID-19 Hiatus

By Sebastian Strangio
The hanging of Abdul Kahar Othman has raised activists' concerns of an impending “surge in execution notices.”

Singaporean Earns Temporary Reprieve in Capital Drug Case

Singaporean Earns Temporary Reprieve in Capital Drug Case

By Sebastian Strangio
But for those opposing the death penalty in Singapore, the decision marks just one tiny step toward abolition.
A Drug-Free World? Try Some 21st Century Remedies

A Drug-Free World? Try Some 21st Century Remedies

By Han Zhang
A new report suggests a strategic sea change is needed to combat Asia’s persistent drug problem.

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