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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.

USA: Robert Redford's "Death Row Stories" to Premiere on CNN

"Death Row Stories" is a new 8-part series premiering on March 9 on CNN that will examine actual death penalty cases. 

The show is produced by Robert Redford and narrated by Dead Man Walking star Susan Sarandon. 

Redford said, "This series is about the search for justice and truth, we are pleased to ... tell these important stories and give a voice to these cases." 

Prior to the premiere, CNN is offering interested parties an opportunity for a preview and the ability to participate in a Google Hangout featuring a discussion by the producers and law professors John Blume of Cornell and Robert Blecker of New York Law School. The Google Hangout will be held March 5 at 6 pm EST and is open to the public, but an RSVP is required.

Source: Death Penalty Information Center, Feb. 22, 2014

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