Singapore Hangs First Woman in 19 Years, Convicted of Drug Trafficking

A woman, convicted of drug trafficking was hanged to death by the Singapore authorities on Friday. It was the first execution of a woman in 19 years in Singapore. It was also the second hanging for drug trafficking in a week.

As per reports, another execution is set for next week.

The female drug trafficker, Saridewi Djamani (45) was sentenced to death in 2018 for trafficking nearly 31 grams of pure heroin.

Singapore’s laws mandate the death penalty for anyone convicted of trafficking more than 500 grams of cannabis and 15 grams of heroin.

On Wednesday, Mohammed Aziz Hussain (56) was hanged in Singapore for trafficking around 50 grams of heroin.

Human rights groups, international activists, and the United Nations have urged Singapore to halt executions for drug offences. But Singapore authorities claim capital punishment is important to check the drug menace.