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Thirty-three offences—including murder, drug trafficking, terrorism, use of firearms and kidnapping —warrant the death penalty under Singapore law.
Jan 21, 2019 · Learn about the 32 offences that could lead to death sentences in Singapore, how the death penalty is carried out, and the recent changes and controversies surrounding it. Find out the statistics, high-profile cases, and public opinion on capital punishment in Singapore.
Oct 19, 2022 · The studies show that there is very strong support in Singapore among Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs), for Singapore’s use of the death penalty as punishment for the most serious crimes, such as intentional murder, use of firearms, and trafficking a significant amount of drugs.
Sep 27, 2022 · SINGAPORE: In mid-September, a 22-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment and caning for stabbing a stranger to death while they were both jogging in Punggol. Surajsrikan Diwakar Mani...
Feb 9, 2023 · SINGAPORE - There were 11 judicial executions in 2022, and none in the previous two years, according to figures released by the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) on Thursday. All were over...
Nov 12, 2021 · Singapore – Nagaenthran Dharmalingam remains confined to a cell in Singapore’s Changi Prison, living on death row as he has been over the past 11 years. This week was set to be his last, but an...
Jul 31, 2022 · Kalwant Singh’s death sentence was settled on a Zoom call. The Malaysian watched from prison as his appeal was discussed virtually by three Singapore judges this month. For Singh, convicted of...
May 27, 2022 · Nagaenthran was handed the death sentence for strapping 43 grams of heroin to his thigh. In the months leading up to his hanging, his lawyers and family filed appeals and clemency requests asking...
Jan 11, 2024 · Singapore executed 16 people in 2023, mostly for nonviolent drug offenses, despite international criticism and UN calls for a moratorium. The government also censored media and targeted...
This study reports on a public opinion survey carried out in 2016 on 1,500 Singaporeans aged between 18 to 74 years on their support for the death penalty, the reasons for the support, and the type of scenarios where there is support.
