Tag Archives: DEATH PENALTY

Lawyer and death penalty critic Eugene Thuraisingam has apologised in court yesterday for making statements that were in contempt of court. He previously implied that ministers turn a blind eye to death penalty laws in Singapore because they are only after financial gains. His Facebook post was a response to Ridzuan's death sentence as the man was found guilty of trafficking heroin. The lawyer acknowledged his mistake and insisted nobody forced him to apologise.

Here is my speech ( rather an emotional cry for justice for Ridzuan and others )delivered on Saturday made in memory of Ridzuan. I can't help but to feel angry....outrage ....those who say to me stay calm...

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office for South East Asia has strongly condemned the hanging of Singaporean drug convict Muhammad Ridzuan Bin Md Ali and demands Singapore instate a moratorium on the death penalty to work towards abolishing its use completely.

Emotions are running high now in the midst of another state sponsored murder of “an evil drug trafficker”. Many Singaporeans think that we are justified in the killing and believe that our tiny island is right while the rest of the planet is wrong when it comes to human rights.

My most sincere of condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the late Muhammad Ridzuan. It's really sad that he had to go off this way. It's definitely a must to appreciate and thank Mr Ravi for fighting till the last moment of Ridzuan's death. In a country filled with keyboard warriors, I'm proud that this one man stood out to help with no fear or negative influences. People do make mistakes and I think they should be punished. But they should be forgiven and given the opportunity for a second chance. For an offence which Ridzuan had committed when he was 25 years of age and for him to be hanged after 7 years is really a big heartbreak! Is there no chance of rehabilitation for a young Singaporean offender who was only 25 years of age and even then only a mere courier? The government sets the laws against anyone committing/attempting suicide. You said that the law, deters the distressed from taking their own lives. Then you, impose the death penalty and take away the very same distressed person by taking away their lives? My intention here is not to challenge the government or the law but to humanely ask for the death penalty to be abolished. Please do something about this and please find a more humane solution to this.

Despite delivering an eleventh hour petition to President Tony Tan, Muhammad Ridzuan Ali was executed at 6AM this morning. He was convicted on charges of drug smuggling.   Activists M Ravi and lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam have posted their condolences and strongly condemned the government for not heeding their calls to …

Singapore - Think Centre is greatly disturbed by the imminent execution of Muhammad Ridzuan Bin Md Ali scheduled for this Friday morning, 19 May 2017. Think Centre reiterates that death penalty imposed for drug trafficking crimes does not meet the international standard of the “most serious crimes”. We call for the State to re-enact a moratorium on the death penalty and consider more humane, compassionate and effective policies against such crimes.

Following the rejection of a clemency application for Muhammad Ridzuan Ali, who is due to hang tomorrow, anti-death penalty activists have submitted a petition to President Tony Tan to request a stay of execution for the convicted drug courier.

Muhammad Ridzuan bin Md Ali's ("Ridzuan") petition to the President for clemency has been rejected and he is scheduled to be executed this Friday. Ridzuan was convicted with one Abdul Haleem for jointly trafficking in heroin. Both Ridzuan and Abdul Haleem were found to be mere couriers under section 33B of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Human rights lawyer and activist M Ravi was barred from practising law in Singapore by the Court of Appeal 2 years ago, but that has not stopped him from becoming Singapore's most recognized constitutional and human rights lawyer.