News & Updates
Singapore: Spree of unlawful executions condemned as close to half of people on death row sent to gallows in 2026
Singapore has already carried out 15 executions in 2026. Read our joint statement with Amnesty International, ADPAN and Harm Reduction International.
Singapore: Halt imminent execution for cannabis trafficking
A joint statement calling for an immediate halt to tomorrow’s planned execution of Omar bin Yacob Bamadhaj.
Singapore: Malaysian man hanged in unlawful drug-related execution as rights of those on death row violated
A joint statement condemning the execution of Malaysian man Lingkesvaran Rajendaren in Singapore on 11 February 2026.
The Death Row Phenomenon
A promise to a condemned prisoner led to a legal precedent that has commuted more than a thousand death sentences. Law student Jude Forrest reflects on the enduring impact of Geoffrey Robertson KC's landmark argument that prolonged detention on death row constitutes torture.