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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.

North Korea: Defense minister's execution officially confirmed

June 15, 2015: South Korean media reported that North Korea had dispatched official bulletins announcing the execution of Hyon Yong-chol, the former minister of the People’s Armed Forces who was believed to have been executed in Pyongyang around 30 April.

An unnamed source in China said the bulletin confirmed Hyon was executed for insubordination and disobeying the party leadership.

South Korean news network YTN reported the news was sent from North Korean embassies in China and other locations to the host governments, including Beijing.

Since the purge of Hyon, the defence minister has been deleted from official state footage. 

Sources: UPI, HOC, June 15, 2015

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