SINGAPORE: Singapore yesterday hit back at critics of its limited easing of the death penalty for drug trafficking, saying some rights campaigners give more importance to prisoners than their victims.
“Unfortunately, there has been little emphasis on the fact that thousands of lives are destroyed as a result of the drug problem,” the Ministry of Law said in a statement.
“Singaporeans value the right to live in a safe, secure and drug-free environment. The system we have chosen is a careful calibration of the risks that society faces and the punishment that can be imposed.” Full story
