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29 November 2025: A deadly year

Singapore executed three men in two days last week, raising the total number executed by the city-state to 17 this year so far, which is the highest figure since 2003, when Singapore put 19 people to death.

Singapore executed three men in two days last week, raising the total number executed by the city-state to 17 this year so far, which is the highest figure since 2003, when Singapore put 19 people to death.

On Friday, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) announced that Singapore had executed an unnamed 53-year-old Singaporean man for trafficking unspecified controlled substances after his appeals for clemency were unsuccessful.

On Friday, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) announced that Singapore had executed an unnamed 53-year-old Singaporean man for trafficking unspecified controlled substances after his appeals for clemency were unsuccessful.

The following day, the CNB announced the executions of Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain, aged 44, and Saminathan Selvaraju, aged 42, for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to traffic 301.6 grams of diamorphine, commonly known as heroin.

The following day, the CNB announced the executions of Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain, aged 44, and Saminathan Selvaraju, aged 42, for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to traffic 301.6 grams of diamorphine, commonly known as heroin.

The pair were tried alongside a third offender, Zulkarnain bin Kemat, whom Rizwan was found guilty of soliciting to transport the diamorphine. Saminathan, meanwhile, was convicted of delivering the drugs to him.

The pair were tried alongside a third offender, Zulkarnain bin Kemat, whom Rizwan was found guilty of soliciting to transport the diamorphine. Saminathan, meanwhile, was convicted of delivering the drugs to him.

According to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, illegally trafficking diamorphine of any quantity 15 grams or greater is mandatorily punishable by death, with the CNB claiming the amount trafficked by the three would have met the demand of 3590 heroin abusers for a week.

According to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, illegally trafficking diamorphine of any quantity 15 grams or greater is mandatorily punishable by death, with the CNB claiming the amount trafficked by the three would have met the demand of 3590 heroin abusers for a week.

The executions took place before the courts hear a constitutional challenge to the death penalty this week. Filed by seven Singaporeans, the challenge, titled OA 1213, seeks a declaration ruling capital punishment for drug offenses to be unconstitutional.

The executions took place before the courts hear a constitutional challenge to the death penalty this week. Filed by seven Singaporeans, the challenge, titled OA 1213, seeks a declaration ruling capital punishment for drug offenses to be unconstitutional.

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On Nov. 26, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) announced that Singapore had executed an unnamed 53-year-old Singaporean man for trafficking unspecified controlled substances after his appeals for clemency were unsuccessful.

On Nov. 26, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) announced that Singapore had executed an unnamed 53-year-old Singaporean man for trafficking unspecified controlled substances after his appeals for clemency were unsuccessful.

The following day, the CNB announced the executions of Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain, aged 44, and Saminathan Selvaraju, aged 42, for participating in a conspiracy to traffic 301.6 grams of diamorphine, commonly known as heroin.

The following day, the CNB announced the executions of Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain, aged 44, and Saminathan Selvaraju, aged 42, for participating in a conspiracy to traffic 301.6 grams of diamorphine, commonly known as heroin.

According to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, illegally trafficking diamorphine of any quantity greater than 15 grams is mandatorily punishable by death, with the CNB claiming the amount trafficked by the three would have met the demand of 3590 heroin abusers for a week.

According to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, illegally trafficking diamorphine of any quantity greater than 15 grams is mandatorily punishable by death, with the CNB claiming the amount trafficked by the three would have met the demand of 3590 heroin abusers for a week.

The executions took place before the courts hear a constitutional challenge to the death penalty this week. Filed by seven Singaporeans, OA 1213 seeks declarations ruling capital punishment for drug offenses to be unconstitutional.

The executions took place before the courts hear a constitutional challenge to the death penalty this week. Filed by seven Singaporeans, OA 1213 seeks declarations ruling capital punishment for drug offenses to be unconstitutional.

Singapore’s execution of 17 people in 2025 marks a cruel escalation of state-sanctioned murder. The death penalty for drug offenses violates international law since these crimes do not meet the required threshold and make rehabilitation impossible. As a practice, capital punishment is both incompatible with the right to life and the standards expected of a modern country.

Singapore’s execution of 17 people in 2025 marks a cruel escalation of state-sanctioned murder. The death penalty for drug offenses violates international law since these crimes do not meet the required threshold and make rehabilitation impossible. As a practice, capital punishment is both incompatible with the right to life and the standards expected of a modern country.

Removing the death penalty would save drug traffickers but condemn countless others. Easing pressure on drug trafficking by lifting the death penalty would lead to increased drug supply, crime, violence and drug-related deaths among innocent people, including children. Capital punishment, therefore, is an essential tool to protect Singaporean society.

Removing the death penalty would save drug traffickers but condemn countless others. Easing pressure on drug trafficking by lifting the death penalty would lead to increased drug supply, crime, violence and drug-related deaths among innocent people, including children. Capital punishment, therefore, is an essential tool to protect Singaporean society.

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Singapore's execution of 17 people in 2025 marks a cruel escalation of state-sanctioned murder. The death penalty for drug offenses violates international law since these crimes do not meet the required threshold and make rehabilitation impossible. As a practice, capital punishment is both incompatible with the right to life and the standards expected of a modern country.

Singapore's execution of 17 people in 2025 marks a cruel escalation of state-sanctioned murder. The death penalty for drug offenses violates international law since these crimes do not meet the required threshold and make rehabilitation impossible. As a practice, capital punishment is both incompatible with the right to life and the standards expected of a modern country.

Removing the death penalty would save drug traffickers but condemn countless others. Easing pressure on drug trafficking by lifting the death penalty would lead to increased drug supply, crime, violence and drug-related deaths among innocent people — including children. Capital punishment, therefore, is an essential tool to protect Singaporean society.

Removing the death penalty would save drug traffickers but condemn countless others. Easing pressure on drug trafficking by lifting the death penalty would lead to increased drug supply, crime, violence and drug-related deaths among innocent people — including children. Capital punishment, therefore, is an essential tool to protect Singaporean society.

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