This is We, The Citizens, a newsletter covering Singapore from a rights-based perspective.
I'm Kirsten Han, a freelance journalist and activist. You'll find more of an introduction here.
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The Kaya Toast Mini-Mentorship returns!
I announced [https://www.wethecitizens.net/introducing-the-kaya-toast-mini-mentorship-programme/] the Kaya Toast Mini-Mentorship Initiative on 6 June last year, and the first batch of mentees [https://www.wethecitizens.net/announcing-the-first-kaya-toast-writers/] on 2 July. Of the six applicants selected, two pieces made it all the way to completion, and were published here [https:
Primer: Civil and political rights in Singapore
Most subscribers of We, The Citizens are Singaporeans, or people who have an interest in/familiarity with Singapore and its politics. But I often meet people who would like to learn more, particularly in relation to politics, democracy, and civil liberties. I hope this primer will be helpful! Feel free
FAQ: The death penalty for drugs in Singapore
The following is based on observations made and research done in the course of campaigning against the death penalty and working with the families of death row inmates, which I have been doing since 2010. Efforts have been made over the years to verify information, but given the scarcity of
Shanmugam’s War on Drugs campaign
This week: Shanmugam’s media campaign to defend the War on Drugs, a survey on workplace discrimination, and bad news about workplace fatalities.
Singapore’s government considers cancelling “cancel culture”
This week: the government considers legislating against “cancel culture”, police get powers to collect DNA from more people, and Shanmugam continues to double down on Singapore’s drug policy.
15 days in prison for a 15-second photo
This week: Jolovan heads to prison again for the most outrageous reason, a chatbot fails to help teachers, and "heightened safety" measures brought in at worksites.
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