death penalty in Singapore

In Singapore, the death sentence is an acceptable punishment. Long drop hanging is the method used for executions, which are often carried out around daybreak on Fridays. According to Singaporean law, 33 crimes, including murder, drug trafficking, terrorism, and the use of guns, call for the death sentence. Singapore’s laws were changed in 2012 to…

Singapore changed its laws in 2012 to remove specific offences from the obligatory death penalty. In a 2005 study by The Straits Times, 95% of Singaporeans said they thought their nation should keep the death sentence. A large majority of the population continues to favour the usage of the death penalty, with more than 80%…