What you may not realize is that the news here is strongly regulated by the government. Hell, the gov owns ST. Around the world, however, this was pretty big news. Was on front page of CNN.jwoods1864 wrote: ↑Thu, 28 Apr 2022 6:51 amCNA and the Straits Times barely mentioned the hanging today. Do locals not care or is it press freedom issues?
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So disgusted. This whole thing was absolutely heartless and inhumane, not to mention unfair. 4 out of the 8 Singaporean presidents we’ve had have granted clemency to inmates on death row. As for why the president didn’t do anything I’m baffled.smoulder wrote: ↑Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:19 amNews is tightly controlled.
As for public interest, I believe people have been conditioned to believe that the law is infallible. So basically it was his own fault for trafficking drugs "knowing" fully well what the consequences are. Never mind that he was mentally challenged.
The opinion on some local online forums is overwhelmingly in favour of executions for drug traffickers .nelyanne wrote: ↑Thu, 05 May 2022 3:40 pmThere are some local activists (and just regular people) concerned about the death penalty. There was also a candlelight vigil organized at Hong Lim Park. Check the organization Transformative Justice Collective. Not all Singaporeans are brainless zombies without own opinion...
Of course yes, they represent the majority of the population.emergency234 wrote: ↑Sat, 14 May 2022 4:51 pmThe opinion on some local online forums is overwhelmingly in favour of executions for drug traffickers .nelyanne wrote: ↑Thu, 05 May 2022 3:40 pmThere are some local activists (and just regular people) concerned about the death penalty. There was also a candlelight vigil organized at Hong Lim Park. Check the organization Transformative Justice Collective. Not all Singaporeans are brainless zombies without own opinion...
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