Singapore court delivers death sentence verdict via Zoom
Singapore court delivers death sentence verdict via Zoom

A man in Singapore has been sentenced to death via a Zoom video call.

The city-state is currently in a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, and therefore, Punithan Genasan had to be sentenced via Zoom over his role in a drug deal.

The case marked the first instance of Singapore imposing the death sentence remotely.

However, the handling of the case has come under fire from human rights groups.

Although the majority of court cases in Singapore have been adjourned due to the pandemic, cases that are thought to be essential are now being held remotely.