inSing.com, 11 Jul 2012Thirty-five men on the death row will see their sentences delayed and cases reviewed after Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Teo Chee Hean announced at a parliamentary meeting that the death penalty for criminals involved in drug trafficking and murder will no longer be mandatory, reported Shin Min Daily.
A spokesperson from the Ministry of Home Affairs said that there are 35 men currently on death row, including 28 drug offenders and seven convicted of murder. Some of these men are said to be awaiting the results of their appeals and requests for presidential pardons. Full story
