Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam's bid to delay execution

Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam's stay of execution bid

SINGAPORE: The Court of Appeal here on Friday (Sept 5) dismissed Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman's bid for a stay of execution, pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings arising from his complaint to the Law Society against his former lawyer. Read full story

Singapore court rejects Pannir's stay of execution bid

This is pending the result of the inmate's complaint against his former lawyers.

Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam's bid to delay execution

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Court of Appeal has rejected Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman’s bid for a stay of execution. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam’s stay of execution bid

The Malaysian had appealed that the Law Society's disciplinary proceedings arising from his complaint against his lawyer must conclude first.