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Document - Singapore: Further information on imminent execution: Oh Laye Koh; new names: Hartej Sidhu, 35, Indian national, Sarjit Singh, 55, Singaporean national

EXTERNAL (for general distribution)AI Index: ASA 36/15/95

Distr: UA/SC


12 June 1995


Further information on EXTRA 56/95 (ASA 36/11/95, 17 May 1995) - Imminent execution


SINGAPOREOh Laye Koh, bus driver


New names:Hartej Sidhu, aged 35, Indian national

Sarjit Singh, aged 55, Singaporean national



Amnesty International has learned with deep regret that Oh Laye Koh was executed as scheduled on 19 May 1995.


Hartej Sidhu and Sarjit Singh were also reported to have been executed on the same day. They had been sentenced to death in January 1993 for drug trafficking.


No further action by the Urgent Action Network is requested. Thank you to all who sent appeals.

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