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Unveiling Singapore’s Death Penalty Discourse: A Critical Analysis of Public Opinion and Deterrent Claims

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While Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) maintains a firm stance on the effectiveness of the death penalty in managing drug trafficking in Singapore, the article presents evidence suggesting that the methodologies and interpretations of these studies might not be as substantial as portrayed.

Seven hanged in central Iran

Iran Human Rights, December 20: Seven prisoners were hanged in the prison of Isfahan.

According to the state run Iranian daily newspaper Kayhan, seven prisones were hanged in the prison of Isfahan yesterday December 19.

According to the report, six of the prisoners were convicted of drug trafficking and one of them was convicted of rape.

The prisoners were between 25 and 45 years old, said the report.

None of the prisoners were identified by name.

Source: Iran Human Rights, December 20, 2012

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