In the most contentious execution to date, Singapore is about to hang a man for trafficking marijuana.
According to activists, Tangaraju Suppiah’s conviction was based on flimsy evidence. Authorities claim he was given a fair trial, and they have set Wednesday for his execution.
It comes after the public execution of a mentally challenged man on drug charges last year.
Singapore has some of the strictest anti-drug regulations in the world, which it claims are vital to safeguard society.
His family members and activists have recently sent letters to Singapore’s president Halimah Yacob pleading for mercy, while British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has called for the execution to be put on hold and the case to be reviewed.