No to Death Penalty:
Yes to Moratorium
Artist's protest feels the noose
Singapore sacks its hangman
Unmasked: the hangman
Think Centre calls on all concern civil society groups and persons to accompany Nguyen Tuong Van on his journey - in solidarity with him and his family. He will be hanged at Changi prison on Friday, Dec 2nd, around 6 am. Think Centre's FORUM on saturday, 3 Dec 2005, at Oxford hotel, will discuss the issue of mandatory death penalty and the coming general election
Solidarity with Nguyen Tuong Van
Think Centre calls on all concern civil society groups and persons to accompany Nguyen Tuong Van on his journey - in solidarity with him and his family. In this painful moments, our consciences tell us to express our compassion, care and concern for a fellow human being in need. Let us all pray in silence for Nguyen and his family, gather together in vigils. etc. Call for the mandatory death penalty to be remove and a moratorium on the death penalty. Today, its Van on the death row for a mistake which he deserves only a jail sentence NOT death by hanging. Tommorrow, it could be someone from your family!
Singapore is one of the very few developed countries which has kept the death penalty for non-violent crimes like drug trafficking. A campaign led by Australian Prime Minister John Howard to save the life of Nguyen came too late and was not forceful enough because of strong trade and business ties between the two countries. The message is that business interests can override the life of an individual. Nguyen will be sacrificed on the altar of trade and profit. S'pore death penalty law under the spotlight
"No international human rights tribunal anywhere in the world has ever found
a mandatory death penalty regime compatible with international human rights norms" "The Singapore government has to recognize that as a developed country it can no longer continue to impose mandatory death sentences"
Think Centre calls on the government, members of parliament, to abandon the use of the death penalty. Our laws and policies should be based on International Human Rights Standards and human values. No more presumption of guilt for simple possession of drugs as trafficker and no more adminstrative death sentences.
Outside the prison Nguyen's friends and supporters are expected to attend vigils in his honour.
Father Gregoire Van Giang will pray and walk with Nguyen from his cell to meet the hangman.
Nguyen to be hanged at 6 am
Bells at St Ignatius Richmond, Australia, will toll 25 times to mark each year of his life.
Before 1pm, family members will claim his body.
Catholic Mass at 1pm at MaryMount Convent, Singapore
Nguyen's remains would be returned to
Australia for funeral.
Poll on Death Penalty: Go to Polls-Click
Death Sentence for Nguyen Tuong Van is cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment, for a non-violent crime. Poll Results 27 Nov 4.30pm
COMMUTE to life sentence 105
NO to death sentence 251
YES to death sentence 84
Protest as an art form:
Nooses and a stool with Nguyen's prison number on it, form part of an art exhibition being staged by students in Singapore on saturday, 26 November 2005.
Sources and Relevant Links:
1 December 2005 A last sunrise, then a day of farewells
30 November 2005 Singapore Airlines faces Trade Union Action
29 November 29, 2005 Hangman offers hope to Nguyen
29 November 2005 Australian Senate condemned Singapore Hanging
29 November 2005 Bishop condemns Singapore execution
28 November 2005 Call for a 1 minute of Silence at 6am on Fri,Dec 2.
28 November 2005 Artist's protest feels the noose
27 November 2005 Singapore sacks its hangman "I think they must be mad after seeing my pictures in the newspapers," said Chief executioner Mr. Darshan Singh, 74, who have conducted more than 850 hangings in his 50-year career.
27 November 2005 Australian PM John Howard warns of Nguyen fallout John Howard has warned Singapore to prepare for ongoing resentment if it goes ahead with the execution of Nguyen Tuong Van.
27 November 2005 Nguyen seeks solace in martyr
27 November 2005 Nguyen's dawn walk to the gallows
26 November 2005 The Catholic Church has written to Singapore pleading for Nguyen's life. The Catholic Church in Australia has appealed to the Singapore government to grant clemency to Nguyen Tuong Van.
26 November 2005 Ex-hostage Wood begs for Nguyen's life
25 November 2005 Singapore should accept court:Lasry
24 November 2005 S'pore death penalty law under the spotlight
24 November 2005 . Singapore's Nguyen drugs claim disputed
29 November 2005 Bishop condemns Singapore execution
