The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly were further curtailed, including via the use of a “fake news” law.

In response to what is believed to be the first execution of a woman in Singapore in two decades, and the country’s second execution in under a week, Amnesty International’s death penalty expert Chiara Sangiorgio said: “This week has cast a harsh and tragic spotlight on the complete lack of death...

In response to news that two executions for drug-related offences have been set to take place on Wednesday 26 July and Friday 28 July, Amnesty International’s death penalty expert Chiara Sangiorgio said:    “It is unconscionable that authorities in Singapore continue to cruelly pursue more...

Responding to the execution by hanging of Singaporean national Tangaraju s/o Suppiah on 26 April, after he was convicted of abetting the trafficking of approximately 1 kilogram of cannabis in proceedings that violated international human rights law and standards, Amnesty International Deputy...

Aviation fuel shipments to Myanmar have continued despite the military’s ongoing war crimes, Amnesty International and Global Witness said today, after they identified more companies involved in the supply chain. “We have traced new shipments of aviation fuel that have likely ended up in the hands...

Responding to the reported execution of Nazeri bin Lajim in Singapore today, Amnesty International’s death penalty expert Chiara Sangorgio said:  “Five people have been hanged this year in Singapore, in a period of less than four months. This relentless wave of hangings must stop immediately. The...

Responding to the execution of Malaysian national Kalwant Singh in Singapore, together with that of another man, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Research Emerlynne Gil said:  “Singapore has once again executed people convicted of drug-related offenses in violation of...

Responding to the execution of Malaysian national Nagaenthran Dharmalingam in Singapore, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director Erwin van der Borght said: “The execution of Nagaenthran is a disgraceful act by the Singapore government – ruthlessly carried out despite extensive...

Responding to the news that Singapore authorities have set the execution dates of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam and another Malaysian man – Datchinamurthy Kataiah – for next week, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director Erwin van der Borght said: “The planned execution of two Malaysian...

Responding to reports that the Singapore government executed Abdul Kahar bin Othman on 30 March, Amnesty International Southeast Asia Researcher Rachel Chhoa-Howard said:   “After two years of no executions, the hanging of Abdul Kahar bin Othman, who was sentenced for drug-related offences and to...

Responding to the rejection of the death penalty appeal of Malaysian national Nagaenthran Dharmalingam and the imminent execution of Abdul Kahar bin Othman in Singapore, Amnesty International’s Southeast Asia Researcher Rachel Chhoa-Howard said: “A man sentenced to the mandatory death penalty for...

Responding to reports that the Singapore government plans to resume executions as early as Wednesday, 16 February, Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Amnesty International’s Singapore researcher, said:  “Following more than two years of no executions in 2020 and 2021, it is appalling that the Singapore...

Responding to the last-minute stay that has been granted in the planned execution of Malaysian national Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, pending an appeal scheduled to take place today, Amnesty International said: “This stay offers a glimmer of hope for Nagaenthran, following an outpouring of calls from...