Executed for possessing heroin in Singapore
A 38-year-old Malaysian citizen, Pannir Selvam Prantaman, accused of possessing heroin in Singapore, has been executed. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
He was arrested in 2014 with 52 grams of heroin and sentenced to death by the court. According to Singaporean law, possessing more than 15 grams of heroin can lead to the death penalty.
The government considers this measure necessary to protect society from drugs. At the same time, human rights activists emphasize that such a punishment violates human rights.
Amnesty International is calling on Singapore to abolish the death penalty. They believe that Prantaman was a drug courier and was not fully aware of the quantity of the substance.
So far this year, at least twelve people have been executed in Singapore for drug-related crimes. These cases have sparked widespread discussions in the international community.
The application of the death penalty in Singapore highlights the conflicts between the country's laws and international human rights standards. Therefore, the issues of abolishing the death penalty and introducing alternative punishments remain urgent.
