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Small steps away from the death penalty.

By On July 10, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Activism, Anti-Death Penalty, Civil Rights, Singapore

We arrived at the airport in Manila over two hours early for our flight home. When boarding time came, we discovered that the flight had been delayed for another two hours. By the time the plane began to descend and the pinpricks of Singapore’s street lights came into view, I was exhausted and [...]

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A New Parliament on World Death Penalty Day

By On October 8, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Activism, Anti-Death Penalty, Civil Rights, Singapore

Singapore’s new Parliament will have its first sitting on 10 October 2011. After the excitement of the General Elections in May, the opening of this Parliament will be an interesting event, to say the least. What will they talk about first? What issues would they be most likely to prioritise? Will anything really [...]

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