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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.

China reduces the number of crimes punishable by death to 46, but keeps drug trafficking in the list

China removes nine non-violent and rarely used criminal offenses from capital punishment.

The amended Criminal Law, which will take effect on Nov. 1, removed 9 crimes punishable by death including: smuggling weapons, ammunition, nuclear materials or counterfeit currency; counterfeiting currency; raising funds by means of fraud; arranging for or forcing another person to engage in prostitution; obstructing a police officer or a person on duty from performing his duties; and fabricating rumors to mislead others during wartime.

It is the 2nd time China has reduced the number of crimes punishable by death over the past 5 years. 

In 2011, the NPC Standing Committee dropped the death penalty for 13 crimes, reducing the list from 68 to 55.

The death penalty is still used for a wide range of crimes, including non-violent crimes such as corruption and drug-related offenses. 

China remains the country with most executions in the world, estimated at 2,400 in 2014.

Source: worldcoalition.org, October 8, 2015

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