Rob W 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Singapore top executioner 'fired' Singapore's chief executioner says he has been sacked after his identity was exposed by the media. Darshan Singh's name and photo appeared in the Australian press just days before he was due to execute a Melbourne man for drugs smuggling. Australia has appealed for clemency on behalf of Nguyen Tuong Van, who is scheduled to be hanged on 2 December. Mr Singh, 74, is reported to have conducted more than 850 hangings in his 50-year career. Political support "They called me a few days ago and said I don't have to hang Nguyen and that I don't have to work anymore," Mr Singh told Reuters news agency. "I think [the prison authorities] must be mad after seeing my pictures in the newspapers." Australia's Sunday Telegraph newspaper said a new hangman was expected to be flown in to carry out Nguyen's execution. The 25-year-old was convicted of trafficking 400 grams (14.11 ounces) of heroin in 2002 after he was arrested while on transit at Singapore's Changi airport. Nguyen's case has aroused strong feelings in Australia and Prime Minister John Howard has intervened on his behalf. Singapore has some of the harshest anti-drug laws in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44896 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Wrong forum you spanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9778 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Wrong forum you spanner. 61819[/snapback] Just wait. I think there is enough material in this topic to become another anti-Souness thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44896 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Wrong forum you spanner. 61819[/snapback] Just wait. I think there is enough material in this topic to become another anti-Souness thread... 61821[/snapback] This bloke loses his job and yet he's not the one that's spent 50m quid! Gemmill will be along later to make excuses about this..... [/Leazes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Robert might apply for the vacancy as I believe he's out of work at the moment? He is the best executioner of free kicks (according to some) so maybe he could transfer his skills to this line of work?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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