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  • SDP: Minister’s Silence On Benjamin Lim’s Suicide Is Troubling

    SDP: Minister’s Silence On Benjamin Lim’s Suicide Is Troubling

    The SDP expresses our deepest sympathies to the family of Benjamin Lim. His suicide is a tragedy that could have been avoided.

    There is a reason why the law and society treat minors differently from adults: They are presumed to not possess the full maturity in thought and deed as adults. Common sense would have indicated to the authorities to proceed with caution when dealing with minors. Yet, five police officers were dispatched to arrest the boy.

    Even if the police were concerned that Benjamin would not be co-operative and could overpower the officers and escape, how far could he have run? And even if he did make a getaway, did the police not have his family, school and classmates that they could contact?

    Also of concern is whether the number of officers sent to arrest Benjamin signaled an aggressive police mindset that was carried over into the interrogation room.

    School officials must be aware that their duty is, first and foremost, to protect students’ welfare as well as their families’ interests. Doing this would not impede law enforcement officers from carrying out their duty. It would, on the other hand, help to prevent tragedies like Benjamin’s suicide from taking place.

    But there is something else that is equally disconcerting. The Ministers for Law, Education, and Home Affairs have kept silent on the matter. Given that a teenager has committed suicide resulting from a series of actions involving the police and the school, it behooves the Ministers to, at the minimum, address the situation and see how the matter is resolved and future incidents prevented.

    Instead of looking into the matter, Todayonline runs a headline saying: “MPs, experts laud police review of interview process involving minors”. Why are MPs and the media not speaking up on investigating the circumstances that led to a 14-year-old committing suicide after police interrogation? Instead, they are lauding the review of a procedure that should not have been in practice in the first place.

    In any developed country, the standard operating procedures (SOPs) would require minors to be accompanied by a parent, guardian or lawyer during interrogation. Its SOPs would also require video recordings of all police interrogations. Without these protections of minors’ rights – indeed the rights of all persons under interrogation – we will never know the treatment meted out to Benjamin during the three hours or so in police custody.

    The public is upset over this incident and deserves full accounting from the Government.

    Dr Wong Souk Yee
    Chairperson
    Singapore Democratic Party

     

    Source: http://yoursdp.org

  • 88-Year-Old Karang Guni Auntie Cannot Stop Smiling After Abang Melayu Helped Her

    88-Year-Old Karang Guni Auntie Cannot Stop Smiling After Abang Melayu Helped Her

    Happy Chinese New Year 2016.

    Was driving back home in Toa Payoh when suddenly i saw a trolley rolling down the road with full of unused items. I was puzzled and i look around for the owner of the trolley. Ended up i saw another trolley bigger than the first one with more items and behind all this huge items i saw a small old lady. She almost get hit by a car due to her pushing the trolleys in the middle of the road. And best part there were about 2 to 3 cars passing by and never did stop and help her. Manage to stop and push up the first trolley to the pavement followed by attending to her. While approaching her all u can see is her half face with her hands waving. Due to huge boxes covering most of her body. From far she shout ‘uncle boleh tolong saya uncle boleh tolong saya!’ Which is ‘help me help me!’

    Cut story short help her since i have a van. And she direct me to the place where she is going. HONESTLY if she push it on her own its gonna take her 1hr30mins or so But it was only a 5 min drive. While in the van. We talked. She was 88 years old live in toa payoh. She has kids but lost contact with her. (True or not i donno) She only drinks coffee and eat kueh pau. Spent the rest of the day serching for unused items.

    Best question and answer.

    Me: aunty you angkat barang kenapa banyak sangat? Satu orang dua trolley. You sudah tua makin sakit.
    Her reply moved me!

    Aunty: Chinese new year sudah mau datang. Saya harus kerja kuat kuat nanti dapat wang lebih boleh beli makan sedap. Boleh kasi wang sama budak budak.

    And seriously it moved me! She work so hard and earn so little and her thoughts for Chinese new year is so huge. I envy her spirits.

    And i never know hows a life of karang guni in Singapore till i met her. She directed me in someplace where she can sell it. And she teach me to put the items accordingly. Like papers with papers cupboards with cupboards metal with metal etc. And FYI i got scolded by her for messing it up. So have to redo everything balik. Not easy! Seriously not easy. And i got stop and questioned by Police Officer due to parking my van in the opposite direction. Which i didnt realise and the aunty directing to the place. And they left!

    After all is done. I have to make my move and go home. Aunty never stop saying thank you uncle thank you uncle. Tak ada orang tolong sama saya cuma you sahaja. I told her its okay. If people help you take it as a blessing. If people dont help you dont expect much. We owe no one a living. Aunty replied. Wahhh saya happy la ini hari. So cute i tell you the aunty.

    Before moving off handed a certain amount of money and all of a sudden she cried. And this is what she say. “I asked your help not for money. I asked your help to help carry the stuff cos im old and weak not for your money” translated thou.

    Syam SJ Van

    My reply “no worries. Keep the money. Get yourself good food. Bak kut teh or whatever u wanna eat. Get yourself good drink like wheat grass or soya bean. I dont want you to eat kueh pau and drink coffee tmr. Have something good for yourself. Prepare yourself for Chinese New Year. Buy what is necessary.”

    Her face expression is priceless. Smiling with a lil tear dropping. And continue saying thank you Uncle! And i depart with good bye aunty and kong xi fa cai.

    And the smile on her face stuck on my mind. I guess this is the most wide smile she smiled before. I thank Allah for letting me meet this aunty and give me the chance to help her. Things happen for a reason. Kindness start with oneself. May we be different in colours but kindness show no difference in colours. And Alhamdullilah everything is smooth. Aunty reached her destination safely.

    Every happiness starts with you. To all my Chinese friend. Happy Chinese New year.

    Psst. The pictures is she request to take all because ” uncle amek gambar saya la jadi uncle boleh ingat saya. Nanti bila uncle rindu sama saya uncle boleh tengok gambar saya.” Translated “uncle take my picture so you can remember me. As and when you miss me just see the pictures and you will be remembered.”

    Thank you.
    Kong xi fa cai!

     

    Source: Syam Sj

  • Pelajar Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah Beri Bantuan Kemanusiaan Pada Pelarian Syria Di Turki

    Pelajar Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah Beri Bantuan Kemanusiaan Pada Pelarian Syria Di Turki

    Keinginan untuk menyebar ihsan membawa sekumpulan pelajar madrasah jauh ke Istanbul, Turki.

    Mereka ke sana demi melaksanakan satu usaha kemanusiaan – menghulurkan bantuan dan juga tangan persahabatan kepada para pelarian Syria di negara itu.

    Dianggarkan seramai 2.2 juta pelarian Syria masih berlindung di Turki akibat kemelut politik Syria yang berlarutan sejak 2011.

    Bagi Mashita Abu Bakar, 15 tahun, pendedahannya kepada krisis kemanusiaan itu terhad kepada apa yang ditonton atau dibacanya melalui media massa.

    Namun pada November lalu, Mashita, bersama 22 pelajar lain dari Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah, berpeluang ke Turki bagi membantu para pelarian Syria menerusi Projek Salam 2015.

    “Sebelum ke sana, saya berasa amat gelisah tetapi apabila saya sampai, mereka amat gembira kami ada. Walaupun kami berada di sana untuk masa yang singkat sahaja, tapi mereka menghargai sangat. Mereka kata, ” Kita adalah saudara dan kami sayang sangat dengan kamu.” Jadi saya tersentuh,” jelasnya.

    Semasa lawatan selama seminggu itu, rombongan pelajar tersebut dibawa ke dua buah sekolah di mana kesemua pelajarnya merupakan pelarian Syria.

    Selain menghiburkan mereka dengan persembahan skit dan kompang, para pelajar madrasah ini turut menghadiahkan buku-buku cerita kegemaran mereka serta alat-alat permainan untuk pembelajaran.

    Sumbangan $10,000 juga dihulurkan, hasil kutipan derma di kalangan kenalan pelajar, sejak Januari tahun lalu.

    “Kesungguhan mereka (para pelajar Syria) untuk belajar sangat menyentuh hati saya, walaupun keadaan mereka tidak bagus tapi mereka masih mahu belajar,” jelas Nurul Syafiqah Ibrahim, pelajar daripada Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah.

    Menerusi kerjasama dengan agensi bantuan kemanusiaan Turki, Kimse Yok Mu, para pelajar ini turut menziarahi rumah-rumah pelarian bagi mengagihkan barang-barang keperluan musim sejuk.

    “Misi Projek Salam ini ialah untuk memberi peluang kepada para pelajar kami melihat sendiri dan memahami cabaran yang dialami para pelarian Syria, terutamanya, kanak-kanak dan juga remaja.

    “Madrasah mengharapkan yang pelajar-pelajar kami dapat dibimbing menerusi misi ini untuk menjadi insan yang bertaqwa dan juga pemimpin yang berakhlak dan berilmu,” jelas guru yang menyelaras Projek Salam 2015, Azzar Ruah.

    Projek Salam dijayakan dengan sokongan geran bernilai $40,000 daripada Yayasan Rahmatan Lil Alamin (RLAF).

    Sejak 2010, RLAF mengagihkan lebih $500,000 bagi menyokong 26 projek kemanusiaan.

    Dengan sokongan itu, ia diharap para belia tempatan dapat terus melakukan kerja-kerja kebajikan, tidak kira di dalam mahupun di luar negara.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Goh Meng Seng: Singaporeans Also To Blame For Death Of Benjamin Lim

    Goh Meng Seng: Singaporeans Also To Blame For Death Of Benjamin Lim

    When Amos Yee was ill treated by the State Police, put through the torture of interrogation and remained in IMH, many people didn’t see the problem of such act by the police state. Even when people like me protested against such treatment, even though I do not agree to his rude behavior, were scorned at and criticised.

    When it comes to Benjamin, the same police state tactic was used upon this poor child who was even younger than Amos Yee. The only difference is that this young boy could not take the pressure and committed suicide. Then there is this uproar.

    The irony is, the same old technique has been used by the police over and over again, regardless whether you are a teenager or adult. Cruel techniques were used to extract unwilling confession from the ISD detainees but nobody squeaked. Few people squeaked when Amos Yee was treated badly by the same police state just because people are more intolerant of his rude behavior than the rouge police state.

    Few Singaporeans see the need to speak up against the rouge police state because they are blinded by their own fear and prejudice. Singaporeans have little sense of social justice until something really bad goes wrong. Singaporeans also lack the empathy to understand that by not standing up to the tyrannic police state, they will become part of the justification of the murderous system. Yes, Singaporeans, by keeping quiet all along with all the injustice happening throughout the decades, are guilty of letting this bloody system grow and take the life of a teenager.

    Pastor Martin has this to say about the COWARDICE of the Germans under the Nazi:

    First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Socialist.
    Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
    Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Jew.
    Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

    And the same can be said about Singaporeans as well:

    First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Socialist.
    Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
    Then they came for the Student Activists, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Student Activist.
    Then they came for the Opposition, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not an Opposition.
    Then they came for the Social Activists, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Social Activist.
    Then they came for the Young Rascal Amos Yee, and I did not speak out—
    Because I was not a Young Rascal like Amos Yee.
    Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

    I do not think Benjamin will Rest In Peace when the whole society is guilty in part to the murderous police state.

     

    Goh Meng Seng, People’s Power Party

    Source: People’s Power Party- PPP

  • Daniel Goh: I Will Do My Best In Term As NCMP

    Daniel Goh: I Will Do My Best In Term As NCMP

    Dear everyone, thank you for the congratulatory well wishes. Media partners, sorry I can’t take interviews tonight, am out with family for pre-New Year festivities. It is my privilege to be elected as NCMP and to serve my country in Parliament.

    I don’t think I can sleep tonight; I know this is a grave responsibility and I will give it my best in the coming years. I love Singapore and want this nation to last for our children, to be a “shining red dot”, as our PM puts it, for generations to come.

    To my fellow Chinese Singaporeans, a Happy New Year ahead, may the Year of the Monkey bring your family abundant vitality and good health!

     

    Source: Daniel Goh 吴佩松

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