Singapore court rejects appeals by three men on death row, including a Malaysian arrested on drug charges

The Singapore High Court in dismissing the appeals, said no new arguments were raised that were different from earlier pleas that had been rejected, and accused the complainants of abusing the court process. - Photo from The Straits Times/ANN

Singapore, March 16, 2022 (AFP): A Singapore court on Wednesday rejected appeals by three men sentenced to death for drugs offences despite criticism from the United Nations and rights campaigners.

Roslan Bakar, a Singaporean, and Pausi Jefridin, from neighbouring Malaysia, were arrested in 2008 on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to death two years later.