He is a young man with the kind of personal history that inspires
movies and a wave of support that has united Australian politicians of
all persuasions behind him. But
Nguyen Tuong Van, who was caught at Changi Airport with 400g of heroin
strapped to his back, will not escape the death penalty as Singapore
has made it clear that it will not be used as a conduit in the drug
trade. – Today Online
Singapore media coverage of Van Nguyen
He is a young man with the kind of personal history that inspires movies and a wave of support that has united Australian politicians of all persuasions behind him. But Nguyen Tuong Van, who was caught at Changi Airport with 400g of heroin strapped to his back, will not escape the death penalty as Singapore […]
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