Singapore to execute a woman for first time in almost 20 years

neocon · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:24

Saridewi Djamani, who was charged with trafficking a total of 1kg of drugs containing 30.72g of pure heroin, also claimed she was suffering from persistent depressive disorder and severe substance use disorder.

Hmm... So there was other stuff too besides the heroin

Chuk_Chuk · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:27

Roar87 said:
Perhaps you'd feel differently if you were a man due to be executed while getting zero media attention - it would almost feel like your life was worth less, and let's be clear, media attention can result in you being executed or not.

While I agree with the bolded part, this is singapore. I don't think they care about the international attention, especially in this case where the women is a Singaporean Citizen.

Edit: They hung an Australian Citizen for drug charges. She ain't getting off.

Building Candy · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:30

Rai200 said:
They do every month though.

No they dont, unless your looking at some different stats to me 51 in the last 15 years.

Peter75 · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:30

I may not agree with the punishment but the person was aware of the consequences of their actions and still they willingly took the risk, and as far as I am aware they were not coerced. They knew the Singaporeans take a hard line stance and did it anyways. It's difficult to feel much sympathy but I do think the punishment is not balanced in any way shape or form.

GGizmo · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:30

Rai200 said:
It's in the second sentence of the article?

I know. That's why I said they must think drug trafficking is seen with sympathy.

fez · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:36

I very much support the death penalty but only in cases that are 100% and only for the most severe cases. Drug smuggling wouldn't meet that criteria unless it was on a massive scale. Then again I support far harsher punishments in general for crimes. Not necessarily jail time but we are way way too soft on scumbags in this country.

neocon · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:39

You don't get a last meal in Singapore apparently. Just get hung at dawn alone.

potatolord · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:42

Semple said:
Oh wow. So based on that you're talking of a supply of about 3.5k! In that case then yeah that does sound like a fair amount... Funnily enough 30 grams does not look a lot

Yeah, it's quite a lot to have hanging about the house!

Horrible, horrible stuff.

NZXT30 · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:53

Junglist said:
I sure as **** don't see the value of being upset about a headline. Tell me, if the headline was the opposite i.e "Singapore to execute first man in 20 years" but had a short paragraph explaining that a woman was also going to be executed blah blah blah, would you be as up in arms about it?

That scenario would never ever happen. And if we imagine that it did the uproar would be insane.

Men are increasingly getting tired of being considered disposable and no amount of nonsensical screeching from the likes of yourself will change the momentum.

Chuk_Chuk · 27 Jul 2023 at 13:59

potatolord said:
Yeah, it's quite a lot to have hanging about the house!

That was probably unintentional but still made me chuckle

Thekwango · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:02

NZXT30 said:
Men are increasingly getting tired of being considered disposable

what men - i don't know any that feel they are considered disposable?!

ebilcake · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:02

Hard to care much about drug smugglers tbh, regardless of the amount..

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Nitefly · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:10

Horribly unjust punishment, for what I expect is mostly vulnerable mules acting under some form of modern slavery, duress, coercion or addiction.

StriderX · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:10

ebilcake said:
Hard to care much about drug smugglers tbh, regardless of the amount..

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Even the ones who are forced into it or folks with mental disabilities being exploited?

inferno · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:23

Death penalty for drugs is crazy. They aren’t killing anyone. Singapore is a bit of strange place tbh, they have very strict laws for a lot of things.

Hades · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:30

inferno said:
Death penalty for drugs is crazy. They aren’t killing anyone. Singapore is a bit of strange place tbh, they have very strict laws for a lot of things.

Are you saying drugs don't kill anyone?

StriderX · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:31

Hades said:
Are you saying drugs don't kill anyone?

The user is the one killing themselves, the drugs don't have a brain.

Hades · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:32

StriderX said:
The user is the one killing themselves, the drugs don't have a brain.

Yes you're right. It's not as if drugs are addictive and the user loses control of their addiction.

Peter75 · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:33

neocon said:
You don't get a last meal in Singapore apparently. Just get hung at dawn alone.

Honestly, I doubt I'd be very hungry facing execution that day.

Junglist · 27 Jul 2023 at 14:33

NZXT30 said:
Men are increasingly getting tired of being considered disposable and no amount of nonsensical screeching from the likes of yourself will change the momentum.

Lol, OK. Keep fighting your good fight. Men sure have had a rough ride throughout history, it's about time we had our chance at the helm :rolleyes:

'Disposable' :cry:

Think if I jerked my knee that hard it would be in an oil drum BBQ.