“We are the family members of death row prisoners, past and present. Just a few of us are here today, but we stand here on behalf of many more families in Singapore, Malaysia and beyond, whose lives have been devastated by Singapore’s ruthless and senseless war on drugs. Some of us will live forever withContinue reading “Statement from Families of Prisoners on Death Row”
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TJC Stands with Subhas
On 5 Sep 2023, Subhas Nair was sentenced to 6 weeks in jail for “attempting to promote ill will between different racial groups”. His sentencing not only has a profound impact on future conversations that Singaporeans will have around race and racism, it is also a solemn reminder of the state’s continued bullying of itsContinue reading “TJC Stands with Subhas”
Halt the executions of Aziz and Saridewi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 July 2023 This week Singapore intends to execute Mohd Aziz bin Hussain, a 56-year-old Singaporean Malay man convicted of trafficking approximately 50g of diamorphine (heroin) and Saridewi binte Djamani, a 45-year-old Singaporean woman convicted of trafficking approximately 30g of diamorphine (heroin). It has been almost twenty years since Singapore last executedContinue reading “Halt the executions of Aziz and Saridewi”
Anti-death penalty activist sues the police for overreach
On 23 September 2022, anti-death penalty activist Rocky Howe filed an application in court to seek, among other things, a declaration that the police had abused its powers in investigating him for participating in a purported ‘illegal procession’.
Statement on the Execution of Human Rights Defenders by the Myanmar Military Junta
Anti-Death Penalty and Human Rights organisations outraged by the execution of human rights defenders by the Myanmar Military Junta
In acting freely, we are becoming free.
A message from Rocky Howe and Kirsten Han. We stand in solidarity with them!
“You Don’t See The Sky”: Life Behind Bars in Singapore
A report on Singapore’s prison system, based on analysis of existing laws and regulations, as well as interviews with people who have had first-hand experience of incarceration.
Does Enhanced Detention of Prisoners Really Protect the Public?
Our concerns with the recent proposal to detain prisoners beyond their jail terms for those who commit serious hurt and sexual offences
Scheduled Hanging of Abdul Kahar bin Othman
Transformative Justice Collective is alarmed by the persistence of the Singapore Prison Service in scheduling so many executions in such a short period of time.
Response to Comments in Parliament on Caning, Exercise, and Prison Labour
Transformative Justice Collective responds to recent topics of discussion in parliament.
Transformative Justice Collective 