Fighting the death penalty in Singapore
On Sunday 3 April, around 250 to 400 protesters gathered at Hong Lim Park to demand the abolition of the death penalty in Singapore. Hong Lim Park, the only place in Singapore where protests can legally be held, recently reopened for protests after being shut for two years during the pandemic. The protest was almost entirely made up of young people. It was organised by activists Jolovan Wham and Kokila Annamalai, both of whom have previously been arrested for protesting illegally. Workers Party — the only Opposition party in Parliament — was nowhere to be seen. Ananth Tambyah of the Singapore...