# singapore death penalty

Singapore executes mentally disabled man despite worldwide outcry » The 34-year-old was convicted of trafficking about an ounce-and-a-half of heroin into Singapore. He had an IQ of 69. Cbsnews.com

Merciful Justice: Lessons From 50 Years of New York Death Penalty Commutations - James R. Acker, Talia Harmon, Craig Rivera, 2010 » This article examines the reasons offered by seven New York governors in justification of their decisions to commute death sentences in 159 cases between 1920 a… Journals.sagepub.com

VJ-Day at Changi POW camp » An account of VJ-Day by Group Captain John S. Owen who escaped Changi POW camp in Singapore. Read the incredible story here. Rafa.org.uk

Counterfeit phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors pose significant safety risks » Counterfeit drugs are inherently dangerous and a growing problem; counterfeiters are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Growth of the counterfeit medication market is attributable in part to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5i) medications for… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Epidemiology and Control of Legionellosis, Singapore » To determine trends and clinical and epidemiologic features of legionellosis in Singapore, we studied cases reported during 2000–2009. During this period, 238 indigenous and 33 imported cases of legionellosis were reported. Cases were reported… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law » Cambridge Core - Politics: General Interest - The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law Cambridge.org

Singapore executes alleged cannabis dealer, ignores U.N. request to "urgently reconsider" » Singaporean Tangaraju Suppiah was convicted of conspiracy to traffic a little more than two pounds of cannabis. Cbsnews.com