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    Jabing Kho to be executed after failing in bid to commute death sentence

    SINGAPORE — Five months after he was granted a temporary stay of execution a day before he was to be hanged, Sarawakian Jabing Kho on Tuesday (April 5) failed in his bid to commute his death sentence.

    The five-judge Court of Appeal unanimously denied his review, and Kho, 31, will be executed when President Tony Tan decides on a date.
Kho, 31, had been convicted of murder and given the death penalty, following an attack in 2008 on a construction worker that resulted in the latter’s death.

    On Nov 5 last year, Kho’s lawyer Chandra Mohan K Nair filed a criminal motion at the eleventh hour to reduce his sentence, raising points about how evidence was not delved into during the trial. The Court of Appeal granted him a stay of execution to give Mr Mohan – then newly appointed – more time to prepare his case.

    On Feb 17, 2008, Kho and fellow Sarawakian Galing Anak Kujat had attacked construction worker Cao Ruyin and his Chinese compatriot Wu Jun near Geylang Drive while trying to rob them. Kho struck Cao’s head with a tree branch so hard that his accomplice saw the victim’s head crack open. Cao suffered 14 skull fractures and died six days later.

    In 2010, Kho and Galing received the mandatory death sentence. But on appeal the following year, Galing was convicted of robbery with hurt and sentenced to 18 years and six months’ jail with 19 strokes of the cane. Kho failed in his appeal.

    In 2013, when amendments to the law giving judges sentencing discretion in some murder cases kicked in, Kho was re-sentenced to life imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. However, the prosecution challenged the decision on the argument that Kho had shown “scant regard for human life”. The Court of Appeal then overturned the previous sentence last January, sentencing Kho to death again in a 3-2 split decision.

    The judges agreed that the punishment of death would be appropriate when the offender had committed murder in a manner that clearly demonstrated a blatant disregard for the sanctity of human life.

    In Kho’s case, the majority — comprising Judges of Appeal Chao Hick Tin and Andrew Phang as well as Justice Chan Seng Onn — concluded that the “sheer savagery and brutality displayed by (Kho) shows that during the course of the attack, (he) just simply could not care less as to whether the deceased would survive although his intention at the time was only to rob”.

    Kho’s appeal for clemency was turned down by President Tony Tan last October, on the Cabinet’s advice.

    http://www.todayonline.com/singapore...death-sentence
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    Singapore to Execute Man from Sarawak, Malaysia, on May 20

    The government of the eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak has exhausted efforts to save a local man from being executed by Singapore next week for a murder conviction, the chief minister told BenarNews on Friday.

    The execution date for Kho Jabing, 32, has been set for May 20 but Sarawak officials were unable to persuade Singaporean authorities to grant the man from Ulu Baram clemency for killing a construction worker in the city-state eight years ago, Chief Minister Adenan Satem said.

    “We have sent representatives to secure leniency and even written to the Singaporean authorities, but we have failed to change their verdict,” he told Benar.

    Kho’s family received a letter from the Singapore Prison Service on Thursday saying that his execution was scheduled to take place next Friday.

    “I can’t believe that they are going to hang my brother on my birthday,” Kho’s younger sister, 27-year-old Jumai, told BenarNews.

    In 2010, the Singapore High Court in found Kho guilty of using a tree branch to kill the construction worker, Cao Ruyin, during a robbery attempt in 2008.

    Since then, Kho’s family pleaded with the Sarawak government to appeal to the Singaporean authorities to change the death sentence to life imprisonment.

    Jumai and her mother are expected to leave for Singapore on Saturday, hoping they can persuade the Singapore government to change Jabing’s death sentence.

    “I am still hoping that some miracle would come to our family. All we ask for is a life sentence so that we could at least meet him every now and then. I just don’t want to bring my brother home in a coffin,” Jumai said.

    Kho had been scheduled to be executed on Nov. 6, 2015, but received a stay after his lawyer filed a motion challenging the verdict. On April 5, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence and lifted the stay of execution.

    In August 2013, following revisions to Singapore’s mandatory death penalty laws, a court sentenced him to life and 24 strokes of the cane instead. However, the prosecution challenged the decision and the top court changed the sentence to death.

    http://www.benarnews.org/english/new...016182302.html
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    Malaysian on Singapore death row gets last minute stay of execution

    SINGAPORE: Sarawakian labourer Jabing Kho was granted a last minute stay of execution for his death sentence that was supposed to be carried out today.

    The Singapore Attorney General's Chambers, which as quoted by Bernama said that an appeal for hearing will have to be conducted before the death sentence is carried out. This has put a stop to the execution of the 31-year-old from Ulu Baram, Miri, which was slated before dawn today.

    The Straits Times reported that Singaporean lawyer and oppposition politician Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss succeeded late last night in staving off the execution of the convicted murderer, who was scheduled to hang this morning.

    She had earlier in the day failed to obtain a stay before Judicial Commissioner Kannan Ramesh after hours of arguments in chambers.

    "She was given an 11pm deadline last night to file an appeal, which she met. That means that Kho cannot be hanged until the apex court convenes to hear the appeal," said the English daily.

    http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/1...stay-execution
    "There is a point in the history of a society when it becomes so pathologically soft and tender that among other things it sides even with those who harm it, criminals, and does this quite seriously and honestly. Punishing somehow seems unfair to it, and it is certain that imagining ‘punishment’ and ‘being supposed to punish’ hurts it, arouses fear in it." Friedrich Nietzsche

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    Activist: Singapore executes man hours after final appeal

    An activist says a Malaysian man has been executed in Singapore hours after a last-minute appeal was rejected by the city-state's highest court.

    The Court of Appeal had said on Friday it found no merit in the appeal by a lawyer representing Kho Jabing, 31, that challenged the constitutionality of the death penalty in Singapore.

    It left the timing of the execution to prison authorities.

    Rachel Zheng of the Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign says she was informed by Kho's family that he was executed at 3.30 p.m. Friday.

    Kho was on death row for the murder of a construction worker in 2008.

    http://www.newsday.com/news/world/de...eve-1.11820211

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    Rachel Zheng of the Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign said it was the first time an execution in Singapore had proceeded on the same day that an appeal was dismissed.

    "All of us are in deep shock," she said after being informed by Kho's family that he had been executed.

    The Singapore Police Force's statement said the death sentence was carried out after Kho had been "accorded full due process under the law."

    Executions in Singapore are by hanging, and are usually carried out before dawn at Changi prison. According to the prison records, Singapore executed four people in 2015, one for murder and three for drug crimes.

    http://abcnews.go.com/International/...rieve-39242491
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    Nigerian To Be Executed In Singapore For Drug Trafficking

    The execution of Nigerian national Chijioke Stephen Obioha has been set for 18 November. He was convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore and was given the mandatory death sentence. A new clemency application is pending before the President.

    The family of Chijioke Stephen Obioha, a Nigerian national convicted of and given the mandatory death sentence for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking on 30 December 2008, have been informed that 18 November is Chijoke’s new execution date. On 9 April 2007 Chijoke was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of cannabis, surpassing the statutory amount of 500 grams that under Singapore law triggers the automatic presumption of trafficking. Also in his possession were keys to a room containing additional prohibited substances, leading the authorities to presume him guilty of possession and knowledge of the drugs.

    Chijioke Stephen Obioha’s appeal against his conviction and sentence was rejected in August 2010. Maintaining his innocence of the crime, Chijoke initially refused to make use of his right to resentencing which amendments to Singapore mandatory’s death penalty laws made in 2013 allowed for. In Singapore, when there is a presumption of drug possession and trafficking, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant

    http://saharareporters.com/2016/11/1...ug-trafficking
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    Metro Drug Trafficking: Singapore Confirms Execution Date of Nigerian Chijioke Obioha

    The Singaporean government has confirmed that Chijioke Obioha, a Nigerian arrested for drug trafficking would be executed on Friday 18th of November, 2016.

    This follows the rejection of a clemency appeal submitted to the government by the Nigerian.

    Chijioke Obioha was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of cannabis in April 2007, surpassing the amount of 500 grams that triggers the automatic presumption of trafficking under Singapore law.

    “The Singapore government still has time to halt the execution of Chijoke Stephen Obioha," said Rafendi Djamin, Amnesty International’s Director for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

    https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/thr...obioha.226471/
    "There is a point in the history of a society when it becomes so pathologically soft and tender that among other things it sides even with those who harm it, criminals, and does this quite seriously and honestly. Punishing somehow seems unfair to it, and it is certain that imagining ‘punishment’ and ‘being supposed to punish’ hurts it, arouses fear in it." Friedrich Nietzsche

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    Nigerian, Malaysian hanged in Singapore for drug trafficking: CNB

    SINGAPORE - Singapore on Friday executed two foreigners convicted of drug trafficking, according to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in a statement.

    The Nigerian and Malaysian were hanged after their last-minute appeals were rejected.

    "A 38-year-old male Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, had his death sentence carried out on 18 November 2016 at Changi Prison Complex," the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said in a statement.

    Obioha, who came to Singapore hoping to be a footballer, according to news agency AFP, was convicted of trafficking 2.6 kilograms of cannabis in 2008.

    Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA), the death penalty is imposed if the amount of cannabis trafficked is 500g or more.

    Obioha was given the opportunity to be considered for re-sentencing under the new death penalty regime in 2013, which would open up the option of a life-sentence, but opted not to do so.

    In May 2015, Obioha changed his mind and elected to be considered for re-sentencing under the new death penalty regime.

    Although his request to adduce fresh evidence was rejected, the Court of Appeal ordered a stay of execution for Chijioke Stephen Obioha to allow him time to file an application for re-sentencing.

    But in Aug 2016, he withdrew his re-sentencing application. According to CNB, he was notified that the stay of execution would be lifted on Oct 24, 2016 unless he demonstrated by noon on October 21 to the Court of Appeal’s satisfaction that there was good reason not to do so.

    Obioha did not put in an application and the stay of execution was lifted on Oct 24.

    On Wednesday (Nov 16), his lawyers launched a final bid to have his sentence commuted to life in prison but were turned down the next day.

    In a separate case, the CNB also confirmed the execution of 31-year-old Malaysian Devendran Supramaniam, who was convicted of trafficking heroin.

    He was convicted of importing 83.36g of diamorphine into Singapore and sentenced to death on July 29, 2014. The offence of trafficking diamorphine (or pure heroin) is punishable by death if the amount imported is 15g or more.

    His appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in May 2015.

    Devendran's counsel filed for a stay of execution at the eleventh hour on Nov 17, 2016 and to re-open his appeal. The criminal motions were heard and dismissed by the Court of Appeal on the same day. His sentence was carried out on Nov 18.

    He had also been given the opportunity to petition the President for clemency but was turned down.

    http://news.asiaone.com/news/crime/n....6kqPPeBg.dpuf

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    Kovan Double Murder: Ex-Cop Iskandar will hang

    The man who awoke Singapore out of its slumber some 3 and the half years ago through a very mind-boggling and horrific murders, will have an appointment with Singapore’s hangman after all.

    Former policeman Iskandar Rahmat, according to a Channel News Asia report will not be spared the noose for the Kovan double murder in July 2013 at Hillside Drive.

    The Court of Appeal on Friday (Feb 3) upheld his two death sentences for viciously stabbing to death Mr Tan Boon Sin, 67, and his 42-year-old son Chee Heong.

    Inexplicably, the murder weapon – a knife – was never found. It something that is so very crucial that it would and could have foreclosed any doubts of a defendant’s culpability or even in some cases lead to the defendant’s complete exoneration

    Justice Tay Yong Kwang had said that he had “no doubt” the former policeman, facing bankruptcy and dismissal from the force, intended to kill the elder Mr Tan for his money.

    When Mr Tan’s son got home “at the most inopportune moment” and witnessed his father’s murder, “he quickly became collateral damage”, Justice Tay had said.

    Father and son died of multiple stab wounds to the face, neck and chest.

    The elder victim died in Iskandar’s arms, while the son managed to stagger out of the house before collapsing behind Iskandar’s getaway car in the driveway of 14J Hillside Drive.

    His body was caught under the car and dragged nearly 1km before it was dislodged in front of a bus stop at Kovan MRT station, leaving a trail of blood as commuters watched in shock.

    At his appeal last October, Iskandar’s defence had urged the court to consider new evidence which included a psychiatric report. It stated that Iskandar was diagnosed with two mental illnesses at the time of the murders – adjustment disorder and acute stress reaction.

    There was also a forensic pathology report which said that Iskandar suffered defensive injuries, lending weight to the defence’s case that the elder Mr Tan was the aggressor, and that Iskandar had wrested the knife from his hand and killed him in self-defence.

    However, prosecutors argued that the reports are “unreliable, self-serving”, having been prepared three years after the murders and more than eight months after Iskandar was sentenced to hang.

    In Singapore executions are usually carried on Friday mornings in Changi Prison, when the rest of Singapore is mostly asleep. Singapore uses the Table of Drops method.

    A convict facing execution can have a week-long period of visitations from family and be entitled to have a meal of his choice within the prison budget, on the eve of his fateful day

    The dismissal of Iskandar’s appeal now means he can seek presidential pardon (amnesty) which rather curiously is decided by Singapore’s cabinet and then given to the president to pronounce publicly.

    Amnesty for death row prisoners is rare in Singapore and throughout Singapore’s history only less than 10 people have been given stays of execution.

    http://www.theindependent.sg/iskandar-will-hang/
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    Singapore to enforce death penalty for nuclear terrorism acts

    SINGAPORE: A person who commits a fatal act of terrorism using radioactive material or nuclear explosive devices will face the mandatory death penalty under new laws passed in Parliament on Monday (May 8).

    The legislation paves the way for Singapore’s ratification of the United Nations’ (UN) International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT).

    Second Minister for Home Affairs Desmond Lee said that while the likelihood of a nuclear terrorist attack in Southeast Asia was remote, the rise of terror group Islamic State means Singapore cannot discount such a scenario and must treat the threat seriously.

    "Especially when many countries, including those in our region, use nuclear energy, or are actively exploring the use of nuclear energy,” he added. “In February this year, Malaysian authorities arrested eight people connected to the theft of Iridium-192, a radioactive material which can be used to make dirty bombs.”

    It will now be a criminal offence to intentionally and unlawfully use any radioactive material or nuclear explosive device, or use or damage a nuclear facility leading to the release of radioactive material, to achieve the effects of terrorism.

    The penalties will be pegged at the same level as a murder offence in the Penal Code and therefore, in the event of death caused, lead to the gallows, said Mr Lee, adding that in any other case, life imprisonment will be the punishment.

    The new laws also provide for extra-territorial jurisdiction - meaning any person outside Singapore who commits an act which constitutes a nuclear terrorism offence if carried out in Singapore, is deemed to have committed the act here, said Mr Lee.

    “If taken into custody, the person would be charged, tried and punished accordingly in Singapore. This provision allows us to prosecute the offender in Singapore, if it is not possible or desirable to extradite him,” he explained.

    “It ensures that perpetrators do not escape punishment, regardless of which country they are from, and where they committed the offences.”

    But Singapore must also facilitate extradition requests by the 109 other countries who are parties to the Convention, and provide mutual legal assistance with its domestic framework.

    “WE TAKE THE POSSIBILITY SERIOUSLY”

    Mr Lee later told the House that Singapore has, over the years, been preparing and developing to deal with the risks of nuclear terrorism.

    "Agencies such as NEA (National Environment Agency) and SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) have developed the necessary operational capabilities to deal with illicit use of nuclear and radioactive material in Singapore,” he said. “MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) and NEA have also been working together to tighten security measures at premises storing high-risk radioactive material.”

    To begin with, Singapore has a strict regulatory regime put in place by NEA to make it hard for radioactive material to end up in the wrong hands, said Mr Lee.

    "On import, valid permits are required for all cargo entering our port checkpoints - if necessary they will be subject to X-ray screening and radioactivity checks,” he added.

    “Thus far, we’ve not detected any breaches involving radioactive material in Singapore.”

    An inter-agency committee continually assesses the threat of nuclear terrorism in Singapore, and in the event of an attack, there will be processes to deal with possible scenarios.

    “Should such an incident occur, MHA will coordinate a whole-of-Government response,” Mr Lee outlined. “SCDF will render assistance to casualties and contain the radioactive material, assisted by our armed forces where necessary. NEA will provide technical advice to help mitigate harm. The police will investigate the act, find the perpetrators and take them to task.”

    He added: “Beyond efforts from agencies, Singaporeans will need to be prepared for an attack.” Authorities may have to evacuate people from affected areas, and members of public may also need to be trained on how to reduce inhalation of harmful substances.

    “There are no immediate threats, but we take the possibility seriously,” said Mr Lee. “It is timely we put in place the necessary legal framework now and join the international community to combat terrorism in all its forms - including nuclear terrorism.”

    http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...m-acts-8827782
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    Drug trafficker hanged after failing in 11th-hour bid to escape gallows

    SINGAPORE - A 29-year-old Malaysian convicted three years ago of importing 22.24g of heroin into Singapore was hanged on Friday morning (July 14) at Changi Prison, after his eleventh-hour bid to stave off his execution was denied by the Court of Appeal on Thursday afternoon.

    Prabagaran Srivijayan was arrested in April 2012 at Woodlands Checkpoint after two packets containing the drugs were recovered from the Malaysian-registered Hyundai Sonata he was driving.

    He was convicted by the High Court and sentenced to death in September 2014. The Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) provides for the death penalty if the amount of heroin imported is more than 15g.

    Prabagaran's appeal against his conviction and sentence was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in October 2015.

    He then tried to get the apex court to reopen his case by challenging the constitutionality of provisions in the MDA but failed in December last year.

    Prabagaran then went to the Malaysian courts, seeking to compel the Malaysian government to institute proceedings against Singapore in the International Court of Justice.

    His application for leave was dismissed by Malaysia's High Court in March, and he appealed to Malaysia's Court of Appeal, which has yet to give its decision.

    On Tuesday (July 11), he took his case to Singapore's Court of Appeal for the third time by filing a motion to stay his execution, scheduled for Friday, on grounds that he had a pending appeal before the Malaysian courts.

    On Wednesday, the UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia called for the execution to be halted and urged the Singapore Government to place a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

    On Thursday, Singapore's Court of Appeal dismissed Prabagaran's last-ditch attempt to escape the gallows, calling it an abuse of process.

    "The judiciary of each country is entitled to act in accordance with its Constitution and its laws. No judiciary of one country interferes in the judicial process of another country," said the court.

    Prabagaran's petition for clemency was also unsuccessful, said a media statement from the Central Narcotics Bureau on Friday.

    "Prabagaran was accorded full due process under the law, and he was represented by legal counsel throughout the process," said the statement.

    The statement said the amount of heroin Prabagaran had imported was equivalent to about 1,853 straws, sufficient to feed the addiction of about 265 abusers for a week.

    http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...escape-gallows
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