[Opinion] Execution Is About Barbaric Vengeance, Not Justice or Deterrence

Execution is about barbaric vengeance, not justice or deterrence

Life without parole suffices; executions are costly, barbaric acts of vengeance, not a deterrent to crime.

Singapore court rejects final bid by Pannir Selvam to stay execution

The Singapore Court of Appeal on 7 October 2025 rejected the final application by Malaysian death row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman for a stay of execution, clearing the way for his scheduled hanging on 8 October 2025. The decision marked the end of Pannir’s legal avenues in Singapore. His lawyer, Too Xing Ji, had sought to delay the execution, arguing that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) might need to review his eligibility for a Certif…

Pannir’s final bid for stay of execution rejected

Amnesty International Malaysia’s Qistina Johari says the appeal was dismissed just minutes ago.