Al Jazeera English – 19-1-2023

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.