Singaporean death row inmate Hamzah Ibrahim has been granted a last-minute stay of execution just two days before his scheduled hanging. Hamzah, convicted in 2017 for trafficking 26.29g of heroin, had exhausted all legal options, including clemency. The stay was issued by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on the advice of the Cabinet, but it does not constitute a pardon. The decision follows recent court developments, including a stay granted to Malaysian drug courier Pannir Selvam Pranthaman. It remains unclear how long the stay will last or what further legal actions Hamzah may face.
