Singapur. The Letters Taken From Us: A Sister Seeks The Truth After Brother’s Execution in Singapore
Singapur. The Letters Taken From Us: A Sister Seeks The Truth After Brother’s Execution in Singapore
On 8 October, Sangkari Pranthaman’s brother Pannir was executed in Singapore’s Changi prison, having spent eight years on death row for smuggling 51 grams of heroin from Malaysia in 2014. The Singaporean justice system, besides being incredibly strict, is rather opaque; as a result many defendants and their families understand little of their own rights. Despite repeated appeals and co-operating with the law, Pannir was not granted leniency. He was held in near-total isolation, granted only weekly, family visits of one hour. Over the course of his incarceration, Pannir spent his time composing music and poetry.
Angelia wrote in 2019 about her brother’s life and early imprisonment. Now, her sister Sangkari describes how the prison keeps her apart from her brother, even after his death. (Talking Drugs, UK, 09.02.2026)