Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years

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1970-01-01 08:00

Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.

Singapore on Friday executed a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, officials confirmed.

Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (1.06oz) of heroin in 2018.

She is the second drug convict to be executed this week, after fellow Singaporean Mohd...