SINGAPORE, April 23 — The family of a Singaporean man due to be hanged next week over a kilogramme of cannabis pleaded for clemency from the authorities today and urged a...
SINGAPORE, April 23 — The family of a Singaporean man due to be hanged next week over a kilogramme of cannabis pleaded for clemency from the authorities today and urged a retrial.
“Since young, he’s been kind and well-liked by everyone, and he’s never done anything bad to anyone... he’s sacrificed everything to help his family,” she added, breaking down in tears.Tangaraju was convicted in 2017 of “abetting by engaging in a conspiracy to traffic” 1,017.9 grammes of cannabis, twice the minimum amount that merits the death sentence under the city-state’s tough drug laws.
Family members, relatives and friends signed appeals at the news conference and activists said they would deliver the petitions to the president’s office.
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