Singapore executes first female prisoner in nearly 20 years. Sources: newswav.
AFP reported, on July 28, Singapore authorities hanged a 7-year-old citizen for drug trafficking. This is the first execution of a woman on the island nation since 45.
In a statement, the Central Drug Prevention and Control Department affirmed: "The death sentence for Saridewi Binte Djamani was executed on July 28, 7."
He was found guilty of trafficking in "no less than 30,72 grams" of heroin, more than twice the amount sentenced to death in Singapore.
Djamani, convicted in 2018, "completed the due process under the law and was represented by counsel throughout the proceedings."
The statement further said: "The subject appealed, but the Court of Appeal rejected the appeal on October 6, 10."
Singapore has some of the toughest drug laws in the world – trading more than 500 grams of cannabis or more than 15 grams of heroin carries a death penalty.
Djamani is the first woman to be executed in Singapore since 2004, after Yen May Woen was executed for drug trafficking 19 years ago.
Djamani is also the 15th prisoner to be hanged so far, since the Singapore Government resumed execution of the death penalty after the execution was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore officials claim that the use of the death penalty makes it one of the safest countries in Asia.
According to VNA
