A Singaporean man was executed for importing over 1kg of cannabis, highlighting the nation's strict drug laws and capital punishment policy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
  • acargitz@lemmy.caEnglish
    471·
    1 month ago

    The guy was an idiot. Doesn’t change the fact that Singaporean authoritarianism is fucked up. Being an idiot shouldn’t be a death sentence.

    • phutatorius@lemmy.zipEnglish
      5·
      30 days ago

      Being an idiot shouldn’t be a death sentence.

      Sometimes I wish it were. But then I’ll do something idiotic and have second thoughts.

    • Mulligrubs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      28 days ago

      We know innocent people are found guilty every day, all over the world.

      Only an idiot would cheer on a murderous state, it’s a shame.