In one week, Singapore executes three people

Written By Phoebe Haywood

This week, Singapore has executed three people for drug trafficking offences.

Mohamed Shalleh Adul Latiff was executed on 3 August, less than a week after Singapore executed Saridewi Binte Djamani and Mohd Aziz bin Hussain.

Despite worldwide condemnation, Singapore continues to insist that the death penalty is an effective deterrent for drug trafficking.

You can read more from The Guardian here.

Phoebe Haywood
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