Singapore’s Relentless Execution Drive Highlights Flaws in Death Penalty Policy

In a stark reminder of how far Singapore is willing to go to maintain its stringent drug policies, the recent execution of Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman underscores troubling concerns about the death penalty's role in justice and human dignity. This marks Singapore’s 12th execution this year alone, despite mounting international pressure advocating for abolition. Is Capital Punishment Truly Deterring Crime or Sacrificing Justice? Pannir was arrested in 2014 over possession of 52 grams of heroin—far beyond Singapore’s threshold mandating a death sentence—and sentenced to die in 2017. Despite hopes his cooperation might spare him, no certificate of substantive assistance...