Category Archive: Events

Living with death row

Besides lawyers, academics, politicians, educators and activists, family members and former death row inmates were present at the 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Oslo. Throughout the three days, they shared… Continue reading

SADPC at the 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty

Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign (SADPC) attended the 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty this year. Held in Oslo on 21 – 23 June this year, the World Congress was organised by Ensemble… Continue reading

11th World Day Against the Death Penalty

Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Mandatory Death Penalty (27 Aug, 7pm)

The National Solidarity Party (NSP) and Think Centre (TC) have come together to organise a public consultation to discuss the proposed changes to the mandatory death penalty announced on 9 July. The following are… Continue reading

Happy Birthday, Vui Kong

By Rachel Zeng About 80 friends gathered at Speakers’ Corner on Sunday to celebrate Yong Vui Kong’s 24th birthday with campaigners from We Believe in Second Chances and Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign. It was… Continue reading

Celebrate Vui Kong’s 24th birthday with us!

By Rachel Zeng When the Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign first began the campaign in October 2009, Vui Kong was 21. Fast forward to this brand new year, Vui Kong will turn 24 on… Continue reading

Commemorating International Human Rights Day 2011

Commemorating International Human Rights Day 2011

The Singapore Unity Project (SUP), comprising active civil society organizations and individuals, will be commemorating International Human Rights Day at Speakers’ Corner on 10 December 2011 from 3 to 8pm. Celebrated annually around… Continue reading

An afterthought

By Rachel Zeng “When Singapore is executing somebody, everyone in Singapore is executing somebody. Just that someone else is doing the executing for you.” – Mr. Toshi Kazama There is a saying that… Continue reading

SADPC marked Alan’s first week in prison

Photo by Han Thon By Shafi’ie Wednesday, the 8th of June marked Alan Shadrake’s one week stay in Changi Prison. In commemoration of that day, we decided to hold a candlelight vigil to… Continue reading