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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.

Belarus closer to moratorium on death penalty

March 25, 2009: Belarus is moving closer to a moratorium on the death penalty, a senior judicial official said.

"We have in essence come closer to a moratorium on the death penalty," said Valery Kalinkovich, deputy chairman of the Supreme Court. "The death penalty was carried out on two people in 2008."

Amnesty said in a report that four people were executed last year.

Sources: Reuters, 25/03/2009

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