The Death Penalty in Singapore: "Singapore drug laws fail miserably as a deterrent"

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The Death Penalty in Singapore: "Singapore drug laws fail miserably as a deterrent": "Death Penalty in Singapore
For murder and drug trafficking in Singapore, the death penalty is mandatory. The 'mandatory' clause means judges have no discretion to apply a lighter sentence, even if the drug offender is a teenager or have mitigating factors.

The law concerning the death penalty for drug traffickers is rigid and outdated, with no regards to factors such as age, background of the offender and other special circumstances. That is why we seek to raise public awareness and support for the review and abolishment of the mandatory death penalty for drug traffickers in Singapore.

Removing the 'mandatory' clause in the law does not remove the death sentence for capital crimes like drug trafficking. It only gives judges the authority to impose a lesser punishment to a drug offender on a case-by-case basis."