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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.

Iran: Man Sentenced to Amputation for Stealing Has Hand Chopped Off

Tehran, Jul. 03 - Authorities amputated the hand of a man accused of stealing in the city of Malayer, western Iran, the semi-official daily Kayhan reported on Saturday.

The amputation took place in the presence of local judiciary officials on Friday.

Iran's Islamic penal system regularly practices centuries-old sentences for petty crimes, such as amputation of limbs, eye gouging, stoning to death, and throwing prisoners off a cliff in a sac.

Malayer is situated in Hamedan Province.

International human rights bodies have repeatedly called on the regime to halt inhumane and degrading punishments.

Source: Iran Focus, July 3, 2010

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