Singapore’s modern Changi airport, with its stunning orchid displays, is a great place to stock up on duty free alcohol and cigarettes. So, you might be surprised to learn that not far from the airport, the Changi prison is executing prisoners for drug possession. Activists say Singapore is on an “execution spree,” hanging 10 inmates so far this year. As The World’s Patrick Winn reports, Singaporeans are in favor of the death penalty but support is wavering for capital punishment for low-level crimes.
The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?