When was the last time someone was executed in Singapore?
27 April 2022
The most recent execution to be conducted in Singapore was on 27 April 2022, when 33-year-old Malaysian national Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was executed for trafficking a total of 42.72 grams of diamorphine, also known as pure heroin, into the country.
Who is Van Nguyen?
Van Nguyen (she/her) comes to the UC Berkeley Labor Center with nearly 15 years of experience in social justice movement work. She is a passionate advocate for social, economic, and racial justice, rooted in her lived experiences as a daughter of Vietnamese refugees.
How many Australians have been executed overseas?
Four Australians
Four Australians have been executed abroad in the past 30 years, and two more are currently on death row, both for drug trafficking offenses.
Who is the current executioner in Singapore?
In a matter of weeks, Darshan Singh will place a rope around the 25-year-old’s neck and say the words he has spoken to more than 850 condemned prisoners during his 46 years as Singapore’s chief executioner.
Can 16 year old be hanged in Singapore?
Persons convicted of an offence committed under the age of 18 cannot be sentenced to capital punishment but may be sentenced to corporal punishment and life imprisonment. The main laws governing juvenile justice are the Children and Young Persons Act 1993, the Penal Code 1872 and the Criminal Procedure Code 2010.
When was the last Australian death penalty?
All jurisdictions in Australia abolished the death penalty by 1985. In 2010, the federal government passed legislation that prohibited the reintroduction of capital punishment. Abolition of the death penalty has broad bipartisan political support.
Do they still cane in Singapore?
Corporal punishment refers generally to inflicting deliberate physical pain as punishment, through caning. Even though it is considered outdated by many other nations, it is still fairly common in Singapore.
