09-30-2003, 05:11 AM
"Indian national facing execution in Singapore!"
The date of execution is 3 October 2003.
Amnesty International - International Secretariat
1 Easton Street, London WC1X 0DW http://www.amnesty.org
PUBLIC AI Index: ASA 36/004/2003 26 September 2003
Further Information on UA 177/03 (ASA 36/001/2003, 19 June 2003) Imminent execution
SINGAPORE Arunprakash Vaithilingam (m), aged 24, Indian national
The execution of Arunprakash Vaithilingam has reportedly been scheduled for 3 October, following the rejection of his appeal for clemency to the President of Singapore.
Arunprakash Vaithilingam, a migrant worker from India, was sentenced to death in December 2002 after being convicted of the murder of his room-mate, who was stabbed to death during a drunken argument. At his trial, Arunprakash Vaithilingam stated that he had not intended to kill his room-mate and that initially he did not even realize he had stabbed him. He and several friends who had witnessed the argument immediately rushed the wounded man to hospital, but he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Despite eyewitness evidence, the Singapore High Court found Arunprakash Vaithilingam guilty of murder, an offence which carries a mandatory death sentence.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in English or your own language:
- urging the authorities to reconsider the decision to refuse clemency in the case of Arunprakash Vaithilingam;
- calling on the authorities to commute his death sentence immediately;
- expressing sympathy for the victims of violent crime, but pointing out that the death penalty has never been shown to have a unique deterrent effect;
- urging the authorities to establish an immediate moratorium on executions, with a view to abolition, in line with recommendations by the United Nations Commission for Human Rights.
APPEALS TO:
Minister of Law
Prof. S. Jayakumar
Ministry of Law
100 High Street
The Treasury #08-02
Singapore 179434
Telegram: Minister of Law, Singapore
Fax: + 65 6332 8842
Salutation: Dear Minister
Attorney General
Chan Sek Keong
Attorney General's Chambers
1 Coleman Street #10-00
Singapore 179803
Telegram: Attorney General, Singapore
Fax: + 65 6332 5984
Salutation: Dear Attorney General
Chief Justice
Yong Pung How
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Building
St Andrew's Road
Singapore 178957
Telegram: Chief Justice, Singapore
Salutation: Dear Chief Justice
COPIES TO: Diplomatic representatives of Singapore accredited to your country.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY.
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For more information:
TAMIL MIGRANTS INTERNATIONAL
Post Box No: 6075, CHENNAI -600 034.
Email: tamilmigrant@yahoo.co.in
The date of execution is 3 October 2003.
Amnesty International - International Secretariat
1 Easton Street, London WC1X 0DW http://www.amnesty.org
PUBLIC AI Index: ASA 36/004/2003 26 September 2003
Further Information on UA 177/03 (ASA 36/001/2003, 19 June 2003) Imminent execution
SINGAPORE Arunprakash Vaithilingam (m), aged 24, Indian national
The execution of Arunprakash Vaithilingam has reportedly been scheduled for 3 October, following the rejection of his appeal for clemency to the President of Singapore.
Arunprakash Vaithilingam, a migrant worker from India, was sentenced to death in December 2002 after being convicted of the murder of his room-mate, who was stabbed to death during a drunken argument. At his trial, Arunprakash Vaithilingam stated that he had not intended to kill his room-mate and that initially he did not even realize he had stabbed him. He and several friends who had witnessed the argument immediately rushed the wounded man to hospital, but he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Despite eyewitness evidence, the Singapore High Court found Arunprakash Vaithilingam guilty of murder, an offence which carries a mandatory death sentence.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in English or your own language:
- urging the authorities to reconsider the decision to refuse clemency in the case of Arunprakash Vaithilingam;
- calling on the authorities to commute his death sentence immediately;
- expressing sympathy for the victims of violent crime, but pointing out that the death penalty has never been shown to have a unique deterrent effect;
- urging the authorities to establish an immediate moratorium on executions, with a view to abolition, in line with recommendations by the United Nations Commission for Human Rights.
APPEALS TO:
Minister of Law
Prof. S. Jayakumar
Ministry of Law
100 High Street
The Treasury #08-02
Singapore 179434
Telegram: Minister of Law, Singapore
Fax: + 65 6332 8842
Salutation: Dear Minister
Attorney General
Chan Sek Keong
Attorney General's Chambers
1 Coleman Street #10-00
Singapore 179803
Telegram: Attorney General, Singapore
Fax: + 65 6332 5984
Salutation: Dear Attorney General
Chief Justice
Yong Pung How
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Building
St Andrew's Road
Singapore 178957
Telegram: Chief Justice, Singapore
Salutation: Dear Chief Justice
COPIES TO: Diplomatic representatives of Singapore accredited to your country.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY.
====
For more information:
TAMIL MIGRANTS INTERNATIONAL
Post Box No: 6075, CHENNAI -600 034.
Email: tamilmigrant@yahoo.co.in


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