Singapore

Singapore rise in drug user arrests

The CNB (Central Narcotic Bureau) has announced today that the number of ‘drug abusers’ that they have arrested was inaccurate. Instead of the 5% drop per year which Singapore proudly proclaimed as proof of their tough drug stance working, it appears the opposite is true. Instead of a decline in ‘drug abuser’ arrests it seems that the number of arrests since 2008 has been constantly going up.

Death penalty no cure for drug use

A study carried out by the United Nations Organisation concluded that Singapore has the highest per capita execution indicator in the world, three times higher than Saudi Arabia that follows Singapore on the list and is known worldwide for the strictness of its laws.

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Female drug mules from Singapore

The phenomenon of female drug mules has become more frequent in Singapore in the last few years. This video is a reconstruction of the dynamics of one case, which saw a young Singaporean woman being tricked into becoming an unaware drug mule. Despite the fact that she was not aware of the crime she was committing, she was sentenced to some years of imprisonment and a fine.

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