Tag: Singapore
Singapore to repeal law against gay sex; upholds marriage as between...
Inherited from the British colonial era, section 377A of Singapore's penal code penalizes sex between men with up to two years in jail
Malaysian to be hanged in Singapore after court dismisses appeal
A judge can commute the sentence to life in prison if the offender acted only as a courier and cooperated with authorities
Singapore’s cardinal-elect says ‘diversity is greatest challenge’ for Catholic Church in...
The cardinal-elect said “religion tries to use politics to gain power, politics tries to use religion to gain political policy"
Singapore to conduct another execution for drug trafficking, say activists
Singapore has faced mounting calls to abolish the death penalty, but continues to insist that it has helped keep the city-state safe
Singapore denies entry to ‘extremist’ Indonesian preacher
Abdul Somad Batubara arrived in Singapore on Monday on a ferry from the neighboring Indonesian island of Batam
Singapore executes mentally disabled man despite outcry
Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was arrested in 2009 for trafficking a small amount of heroin into the city-state
Singaporeans hold vigil for Malaysians facing execution
The demonstrators held electric candles, torches, and signs reading "Abolish the death penalty" and "End oppression, not life"
Singaporeans protest the death penalty in rare demonstration
Organizers said about 400 people joined the demonstration at "Speakers' Corner," the only place in the city-state where protests are allowed
Singapore court dismisses death sentence appeal of Malaysian national
Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was arrested in 2009 for trafficking a small amount of heroin into the city-state
Singapore court rejects appeals by three men on death row
The city-state has some of the world's toughest anti-narcotics laws and insists capital punishment remains a deterrent against crime
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