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29 November 2025: A deadly year

Singapore's Misuse of Drugs Act prescribes the death penalty for trafficking more than 15 grams of diamorphine, with unauthorized traffic in controlled drugs carrying maximum sentences of 20 years and 15 strokes for Class A drugs, and minimum sentences of five years and five strokes.

Singapore's Misuse of Drugs Act prescribes the death penalty for trafficking more than 15 grams of diamorphine, with unauthorized traffic in controlled drugs carrying maximum sentences of 20 years and 15 strokes for Class A drugs, and minimum sentences of five years and five strokes.

Two Singaporeans, aged 64 and 50, convicted of possessing controlled drugs for trafficking purposes, were executed on 15 October 2025 after their clemency petitions to the President were unsuccessful, according to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

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Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Two Singaporeans, aged 64 and 50, convicted of possessing controlled drugs for trafficking purposes, were executed on 15 October 2025 after their clemency petitions to the President were unsuccessful, according to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain, 44, and Saminathan Selvaraju, 42, were executed on 27 November 2025 for offenses involving 301.6 grams of diamorphine, a quantity sufficient to feed the addiction of approximately 3,590 abusers for one week.

Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain, 44, and Saminathan Selvaraju, 42, were executed on 27 November 2025 for offenses involving 301.6 grams of diamorphine, a quantity sufficient to feed the addiction of approximately 3,590 abusers for one week.

Saminathan Selvaraju was notified of his execution date on 20 November 2025 and filed an affidavit on 21 November 2025 for a stay of execution, which the Court of Appeal dismissed on 26 November 2025, according to official records and court documents.

Saminathan Selvaraju was notified of his execution date on 20 November 2025 and filed an affidavit on 21 November 2025 for a stay of execution, which the Court of Appeal dismissed on 26 November 2025, according to official records and court documents.

Seven activists, including family members of executed prisoners and co-founders of the Transformative Justice Collective, filed a constitutional challenge in October and November 2025 arguing that the mandatory death penalty violates Articles 9, 12 and 93 of Singapore's Constitution.

Seven activists, including family members of executed prisoners and co-founders of the Transformative Justice Collective, filed a constitutional challenge in October and November 2025 arguing that the mandatory death penalty violates Articles 9, 12 and 93 of Singapore's Constitution.

Singapore executed 14 people in 2025, the highest annual total since 2004, with the government maintaining that capital punishment is necessary to protect society from serious drug-related harm, while critics argue it disproportionately affects low-level couriers.

Singapore executed 14 people in 2025, the highest annual total since 2004, with the government maintaining that capital punishment is necessary to protect society from serious drug-related harm, while critics argue it disproportionately affects low-level couriers.

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Singapore Executes 14 in 2025, Highest Since 2004

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