PUBLICAI Index: ASA 36/009/2001

12 October 2001

Further information on EXTRA 43/01 (ASA 36/004/2001, 13 July 2001) and follow-up (ASA 36/006/2001) - Death Penalty/imminent execution

SINGAPOREThiru Selvam s/o (son of) Nagaretnam (m), aged 28

Amnesty International has learned with sadness and regret that Thiru Selvam was hanged at dawn on 28 September 2001. Thiru was sentenced to death for drug trafficking in September 2000.

Many thanks to all those who were able to send appeals. No further action is required.