Singapore physical punishment: Convicted scammers will be caned under new law

Singapore has passed a new law introducing mandatory caning for people convicted of scamming. The city-state already uses physical punishment for crimes like vandalism and robbery. But with an explosion in financial fraud, extending it to scammers marks a significant escalation. Al Jazeera’s Patrick Fok reports from Singapore. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SingaporeLaw #MandatoryCaning #FinancialFraud #ScammerPunishment #CrimeAndPunishment #AntiScamMeasures #LawEnforcement #FraudPrevention #JusticeInSingapore #CrimePolicy #AlJazeeraEnglish