Sheep City

Now the stage for another showdown has been set. Former WP politician Gopalan Nair has been arrested and awaiting to be charged in court on Monday. The former Singaporean who is now an American citizen and a lawyer in Fremont, California issued a challenge to have him arrested in his latest posts. Our state media revealed the news of the arrest in this format: SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a former Singaporean for the offence of "threatening, abusing or insulting a public servant". In response to media queries, police ... Read More

This is one example the world ranked 154th Straits Times will never report come hell or high water. According to the full Democracy Index below, Singapore is ranked 84th under the category hybrid regime. Given the current political climate and the lack of freedom of expression, it is rather appropriate. Is it any wonder why we are ranked so dismally low when we claim to have the most infallible, incorruptible and highest paid ministers in the world? What does our pledge really mean ... Read More

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Head of State S R Nathan Head of government Lee Hsien Loong Death penalty retentionist Population 4.4 million Life expectancy 79.4 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 4/4 per 1,000 Adult literacy 92.5 per cent   Criticism of the government grew despite restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly. Suspected Islamic militants continued to be held without charge or trial under the Internal Security Act amid concerns that some were at risk of torture or other ill-treatment during questioning. Death sentences were imposed and at least two people were executed. Criminal offenders were sentenced to caning. Background Critics pointed ... Read More

Many years ago former Solicitor-General Francis Seow went down to Whitley Road Detention Center to represent two persons held there. He never came home for seventy-two days. In his book, To catch a Tartar, Seow revealed one of the disturbing dialogues made by the nefarious ISD officer:   “Look, cut out all your court English. This is not a court of law. The rules of evidence do not apply here. We make the rules here. This is a kangaroo court. No one can help you, ... Read More