21 January 2009 :

human rights watchdog Amnesty International asked Singapore to make public 'comprehensive information' about its use of the death penalty and again urged the government to stop executions. Singapore's continued use of the death penalty for criminal offences, including drug trafficking, goes against a global trend that has seen several countries abolish capital punishment, Amnesty said in a statement. 'Amnesty International recognises the seriousness of these crimes and supports all calls for justice,' the London-based watchdog said. But it said it 'opposes the death penalty in all cases as a violation of the most fundamental human right: the right to life.'