Singapore Executes First Woman for Drug Trafficking in Nearly 20 Years

Singapore executed a man for drug trafficking and is set to hang a woman on Friday, marking the first execution of a woman in 19 years. The executions have sparked renewed calls for a halt to capital punishment in the country. Human rights groups, including the United Nations, have urged Singapore to reconsider its use of the death penalty for drug-related offenses, citing evidence that it is ineffective as a deterrent. Singaporean authorities argue that capital punishment is necessary to combat drug demand and supply, but critics argue that it disproportionately targets low-level traffickers and couriers.