Singapore Executes Multiple Individuals for Cannabis Trafficking

Singapore has executed Tangaraju Suppiah, who was found guilty of trafficking more than 1kg of cannabis, despite appeals for clemency from his family and activists. Tangaraju's family argued that he was not provided with adequate legal counsel and was denied access to a Tamil interpreter while being questioned by the police. The execution was the first in Singapore in six months, following 11 last year. Singapore argues its tough stance is a deterrent to drug trafficking, but the United Nations and human rights groups have criticized the country's use of the death penalty for drug offences.