Just yesterday (28 Apr), a death row prisoner due to be hanged this week for drug trafficking won a last-minute reprieve from Singapore’s Supreme Court. Datchinamurthy Kataiah (Datch), 36, was…
Over 400 Singaporeans Protest Against The Death Penalty At Hong Lim Park
Over 400 Singaporeans turned up at Speakers’ Corner at Hong Lim Park on Sunday (April 3) to protest against the death penalty. This comes after Abdul Kahar Othman was executed…
Singapore Punishes Drug Offenses More Severely Than Any Other Offenses
Singapore has always been known for taking drug-related crimes very seriously. However, the drastic difference in their treatment of drug offenses and other offenses leaves a lot to be questioned….
Death Penalty in Singapore – We Are All Nagaenthran!
Many Singaporeans are now questioning the death penalty. This follows news about Nagaenthran Dharmalingan who is on the death row for his attempts to smuggle 43g of heroin into Singapore….
Singapore’s Death Penalty Is Barbaric And Outdated!
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was given the death penalty for attempting to smuggle 43g (1.5 oz) of heroin into Singapore from Malaysia in 2009. He was 21 at that time, and he…