Lee Kuan Yew Explains Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers In Singapore

Former Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew was grilled on BBC HARDtalk, an in-depth interview with hard-hitting questions posted by host Tim Sebastian.

The topic of human rights issues in Singapore, and the death penalty for drug traffickers in Singapore arose. Lee explains Singapore's stance for the capital punishment.

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[nekomancer]

Dude's spitting out movie script worthy lines on the spot

[cristoff]

Lee Kuan Yew was one of the best talkers ever. Serious respect, will be missed

[alexfzg]

His final two sentences to the interviewer gave me goosebumps

[mikerilling]

As usual, the reporter feels sorry for the drug trafficker
and this gentleman is concerned about families

[BestKCL]

2:30 he said "Pilloried" not "Pillaged"

A pillory is the wooden frame they stuck your head and hands in for getting rotten produce thrown at you, or simply other abuse at the hands of the public.

[Chris-isrd]

"one death is too kind..." Wow...that was powerful

[abbasrahman]

After living in Canada and seeing thousands of people living on the streets due to drug addiction, I am so glad Singapore maintained a "no-nonsense" policy towards drugs. For that, thank you Mr Lee. Prudent

[JudahMaccabee_]

Walk for a few minutes through downtown Baltimore, Vancouver Canada, Philadelphia, etc., and you will understand this man very well.

[hiroyukishinichi]

For all the pain and suffering the traffickers bring into Singapore, for all the families destroyed, childhoods scarred..."ONE DEATH IS TOO KIND"

[arkscrew]

Exactly my point. You feel sorry for smugglers. We feel sorry for the thousands of families that are destroyed and killed every day by drugs.

[kengtzewei]

Can't mess with him. He's always got the facts and actual figures. He don't assume.
Respect

[deputydirectorlieda]

This man changed a swampy fishing village of traders into the most developed place on earth without any oil, gas or diamonds. Mad respect.

[nrtn]

"One death is too kind."
Yes, it's too kind. The damage to society, families, and individuals for many years, because of drug addiciton, is the real tragedy.

[rachaeljohnson]

This man was part of my childhood. Whether you agreed with his politics or not, he was a remarkable man.

[TonyStark-irke]

I didn't know him before just now, but the way he spoke, with such strong conviction, and the fact that Singapore is such a safe and peaceful place, , I totally respect this man!

[GetOhn]

In the West, there seems to be endless compassion and concern for the human rights of the criminal without any regard for the rights of the victims of crime.

[justanothermortal]

I remember when I was little I went to watch a film with my family in Singapore and this was around the time that Lee Kuan Yew had passed. During the pre-movie advertisements that showed, they suddenly played a sort of ode to commemorate for his recent death and, I kid you not, almost everyone in the cinema hall immediately stood up as they screened his face, in respect to his service and memory.

It was truly a very magical moment and it really goes to show how deeply Singaporeans admire and adore this one man who made their country what it is today.

[Mcmuffinwaffle]

He raised a pretty good point when he pointed out that criminals knew the risk but still brought drugs, therefore the rewards must be worth the risk.

[trn]

He absolutely outclassed that interviewer. Impressive answers.

[ManishkaJaya]

The way he’s so composed and unfazed is amazing!