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Coverage dated March 28, 2022

Singapore court rejects intellectually disabled man's final appeal against execution for drug smuggling

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By Helen Regan, CNN A Singapore court on Tuesday rejected a final appeal by a man sentenced to death for drug trafficking, following a campaign by his lawyers who said the trial violated international laws as the man has intellectual disabilities.

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  1. The Guardian

    Singapore appeal court upholds death sentence for intellectually disabled man (opens The Guardian)

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    Outcry over drug smuggling case of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, who has IQ of 69 and could be executed in days

  2. Local News 8

    Singapore court rejects intellectually disabled man's final appeal against execution for drug smuggling (opens Local News 8)

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    By Helen Regan, CNN A Singapore court on Tuesday rejected a final appeal by a man sentenced to death for drug trafficking, following a campaign by his lawyers who said the trial violated international laws as the man has intellectual disabilities.

  3. NBC News

    Singapore court rejects Malaysian’s appeal in high-profile execution case (opens NBC News)

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    Lawyers for Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, who is on death row for drug trafficking, argued he should be spared because he is mentally impaired.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Singapore: Mentally disabled man faces execution after court dismisses appeal | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A man with an IQ of 69 was arrested on drug trafficking charges in 2009 and sentenced to death. Lawyers had argued executing someone with a mental disability violates international law.

  5. Voice of America

    Singapore Rejects Last Appeal of Malaysian Man Facing Death Penalty Over Drug Charges (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Human rights activists say intellectually disabled man, who has been on death row since 2010, could soon be executed

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