101 East Singapore's deady war on drugs | Singapore’s deadly drug war
As Singapore steps up its pace of executions, 101 East investigates government claims that the death penalty deters drug trafficking. Singapore is known for having some of the toughest drug laws in the world. The government insists that the death penalty helps keep the country safe. But a spate of executions has caused alarm and triggered unprecedented protests in the city-state. Authorities say the majority of Singapore’s residents support its zero-tolerance policy. But critics maintain that vulnerable people are being killed, leaving families devastated. Should Singapore heed calls to rethink its drug laws? 101 East investigates.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- Singapore's deady war on drugs | Singapore’s deadly drug war
Date Broadcast
- Friday 20 January 2023
Start Time
- 11 : 30
Finish Time
- 12 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Episode Description
- As Singapore steps up its pace of executions, 101 East investigates government claims that the death penalty deters drug trafficking. Singapore is known for having some of the toughest drug laws in the world. The government insists that the death penalty helps keep the country safe. But a spate of executions has caused alarm and triggered unprecedented protests in the city-state. Authorities say the majority of Singapore’s residents support its zero-tolerance policy. But critics maintain that vulnerable people are being killed, leaving families devastated. Should Singapore heed calls to rethink its drug laws? 101 East investigates.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Contributors
- Lianain Films (Production Unit)