Currents is a podcast and newsletter focused on human rights, change-making, and activists in Asia.
The latest episode is a conversation with the amazing Trịnh Hữu Long, covering his work, how he went into exile, crackdowns on dissidents in Vietnam, and the ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy.
Listen and read: https://currentsnewsletter.com/p/push-and-pull-the-fight-for-free
The latest episode is a conversation with the amazing Trịnh Hữu Long, covering his work, how he went into exile, crackdowns on dissidents in Vietnam, and the ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy.
Listen and read: https://currentsnewsletter.com/p/push-and-pull-the-fight-for-free
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Forwarded from Transformative Justice Collective (TJC)
Another three death row prisoners have been issued executions notices for next week.
The state continues its killing spree in the most murderous year in two decades despite there being a constitutional challenge against the mandatory death penalty pending in the courts. The challenge is currently scheduled for hearing on 3 December.
We must speak up and stand in solidarity with Sami and the two others whom the State plans to kill. Not in our names. Stop the killing.
✊️ Read the full post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRR3xtwjcSj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
✊️ Sign the petition, share widely:
http://change.org/StopTheKillingSG
The state continues its killing spree in the most murderous year in two decades despite there being a constitutional challenge against the mandatory death penalty pending in the courts. The challenge is currently scheduled for hearing on 3 December.
We must speak up and stand in solidarity with Sami and the two others whom the State plans to kill. Not in our names. Stop the killing.
✊️ Read the full post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRR3xtwjcSj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
✊️ Sign the petition, share widely:
http://change.org/StopTheKillingSG
Forwarded from SG Hunger Strike 4 Gaza 🇸🇬🇵🇸
Show up in solidarity with Sami, and 2 others on death row.
One hanging is set to be next Wednesday, the other 2 the day after.
The state has blood on their hands. The fight goes on.
Let us show up once again, and we'll see you at Hong Lim Park next Wednesday. ✊️
Share this, and our IG post widely: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRW5DZZDV0L/?igsh=bXVweXdpczM0NDYw
One hanging is set to be next Wednesday, the other 2 the day after.
The state has blood on their hands. The fight goes on.
Let us show up once again, and we'll see you at Hong Lim Park next Wednesday. ✊️
Share this, and our IG post widely: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRW5DZZDV0L/?igsh=bXVweXdpczM0NDYw
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-6-december-2025/
This week: Judgment reserved in our legal challenge against the mandatory death penalty, Pritam Singh's appeal against his conviction is dismissed, and more and more young people are sleeping rough in our city.
This week: Judgment reserved in our legal challenge against the mandatory death penalty, Pritam Singh's appeal against his conviction is dismissed, and more and more young people are sleeping rough in our city.
We, The Citizens
WTC Wrap: 6 December 2025
This week: Judgment reserved in our legal challenge against the mandatory death penalty, Pritam Singh's appeal against his conviction is dismissed, and more and more young people are sleeping rough in our city.
Forwarded from Transformative Justice Collective (TJC)
Seen all the "Breaking Dad" posters lately?
As the state doubles down on its War On Vapes, we're increasingly concerned that these added measures merely seek to punish our youths, instead of supporting them.
Sick And Tired created a 3-part post, detailing Singapore's War On Vapes, and what alternative measures we could explore.
Read more here:
⭐️ Part 1: Mythbusting vapes and Kpods
⭐️ Part 2: Who gets hurt the most?
⭐️ Part 3: What should we do about vaping and Kpods?
As the state doubles down on its War On Vapes, we're increasingly concerned that these added measures merely seek to punish our youths, instead of supporting them.
Sick And Tired created a 3-part post, detailing Singapore's War On Vapes, and what alternative measures we could explore.
Read more here:
⭐️ Part 1: Mythbusting vapes and Kpods
⭐️ Part 2: Who gets hurt the most?
⭐️ Part 3: What should we do about vaping and Kpods?
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Here we are at the last WTC Wrap newsletter for 2025! 🎉
Not the happiest news items, though 😅
This week: Singapore revokes visas because of Kpods, Parliament set discuss "response" to Pritam Singh, and dramatic times at the Law Society.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-20-december-2025/
Not the happiest news items, though 😅
This week: Singapore revokes visas because of Kpods, Parliament set discuss "response" to Pritam Singh, and dramatic times at the Law Society.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-20-december-2025/
We, The Citizens
WTC Wrap: 20 December 2025
This week: Singapore revokes visas because of Kpods, Parliament set discuss "response" to Pritam Singh, and dramatic times at the Law Society.
Shocking, devastating news today. It still feels so hard to believe. Rest in Power, M Ravi.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/remembering-m-ravi/
https://www.wethecitizens.net/remembering-m-ravi/
We, The Citizens
Remembering M Ravi
A shocking, devastating loss that none of us saw coming. Rest in Power, M Ravi.
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EXECUTIONS RESUME IN SINGAPORE
The new year has only just begun and Singapore is already back to killing—at least one prisoner is set to be hanged next week.
The Singapore Prison Service informed Ramdhan bin Lajis and his family that his execution has been scheduled for Friday, 9 January 2026.
Ramdhan is a Singaporean who has spent about 7 years on death row. He was convicted in 2018 of trafficking not less than 29.51g of heroin and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty. His conviction and sentence was upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2019. He was one of 13 prisoners whose private correspondence was illegally copied and forwarded by the Singapore Prison Service to the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
Our thoughts are with Ramdhan and his loved ones this week, as they spend what time they have left together. The Transformative Justice Collective has seen up close how overwhelming and traumatic the days before an execution can be for families of persons on death row, and can only imagine how difficult it must be for the prisoners themselves.
Ramdhan had a co-accused who was also convicted and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty, but TJC does not have any contact with this person’s family. However, based on the established practice of executing co-accused persons on the same day, it seems likely that this other person has also received an execution notice.
The new year has only just begun and Singapore is already back to killing—at least one prisoner is set to be hanged next week.
The Singapore Prison Service informed Ramdhan bin Lajis and his family that his execution has been scheduled for Friday, 9 January 2026.
Ramdhan is a Singaporean who has spent about 7 years on death row. He was convicted in 2018 of trafficking not less than 29.51g of heroin and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty. His conviction and sentence was upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2019. He was one of 13 prisoners whose private correspondence was illegally copied and forwarded by the Singapore Prison Service to the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
Our thoughts are with Ramdhan and his loved ones this week, as they spend what time they have left together. The Transformative Justice Collective has seen up close how overwhelming and traumatic the days before an execution can be for families of persons on death row, and can only imagine how difficult it must be for the prisoners themselves.
Ramdhan had a co-accused who was also convicted and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty, but TJC does not have any contact with this person’s family. However, based on the established practice of executing co-accused persons on the same day, it seems likely that this other person has also received an execution notice.
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The first WTC wrap of 2026!
This week: Singapore starts the year with executions, (slight) parliamentary drama, and an upcoming defamation hearing.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-10/
This week: Singapore starts the year with executions, (slight) parliamentary drama, and an upcoming defamation hearing.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-10/
We, The Citizens
WTC Wrap: 10 January 2026
This week: Singapore starts the year with executions, (slight) parliamentary drama, and an upcoming defamation hearing.
Forwarded from Transformative Justice Collective (TJC)
⭐️ [TARGET: $47,000] Help us challenge Singapore’s mandatory death penalty regime at the Supreme Court! ⭐️
On 28 October last year, three sisters of executed death row prisoners, as well as four founding members of the Transformative Justice Collective, filed a constitutional challenge against the mandatory death penalty for drug offences.
The estimated total costs, for the High Court stage as well as the Court of Appeal, is no less than $47,000. These costs do not include any legal fees for lawyers, since the team of applicants are representing themselves.
Please support us by contributing towards the overwhelming costs of this legal challenge, where sisters of executed prisoners and activists have come together to seek justice for the blood spilled in all of our names.
Donate through the Paynow QR code, or through our Chuffed campaign at:
🔗 tinyurl.com/MDPfundraise
⭐️ Full IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVAFWyEQn3/
On 28 October last year, three sisters of executed death row prisoners, as well as four founding members of the Transformative Justice Collective, filed a constitutional challenge against the mandatory death penalty for drug offences.
The estimated total costs, for the High Court stage as well as the Court of Appeal, is no less than $47,000. These costs do not include any legal fees for lawyers, since the team of applicants are representing themselves.
Please support us by contributing towards the overwhelming costs of this legal challenge, where sisters of executed prisoners and activists have come together to seek justice for the blood spilled in all of our names.
Donate through the Paynow QR code, or through our Chuffed campaign at:
🔗 tinyurl.com/MDPfundraise
⭐️ Full IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVAFWyEQn3/
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Forwarded from Transformative Justice Collective (TJC)
💭 Join us for Smoke and Mirrors: Uncovering the harms of our vape policy
⭐️ This is a youth-led Vape Policy Townhall by SATU! There, you can enjoy a teach-in on the punitive punishment system in Singapore, hear from other youths about the impacts of the government's current vape policies, and join a discussion on what a better future for Singapore's youth could look like. Let's come together to build a gentler future, for all of us.
📅 31 Jan (Sat)
🕑 2-6PM
📍 The Arts and Civil Space, CT Hub, 2 Kallang Ave #03-16
👉 Sign up via tinyurl.com/SATUtownhall or scan the QR code! Link in bio too 👈
IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTfKr_wEvW9/
⭐️ This is a youth-led Vape Policy Townhall by SATU! There, you can enjoy a teach-in on the punitive punishment system in Singapore, hear from other youths about the impacts of the government's current vape policies, and join a discussion on what a better future for Singapore's youth could look like. Let's come together to build a gentler future, for all of us.
📅 31 Jan (Sat)
🕑 2-6PM
📍 The Arts and Civil Space, CT Hub, 2 Kallang Ave #03-16
👉 Sign up via tinyurl.com/SATUtownhall or scan the QR code! Link in bio too 👈
IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTfKr_wEvW9/
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Here’s this weekend’s We, The Citizens wrap!
This week: Another execution notice issued, and Pritam Singh is removed as Leader of the Opposition. (And why I think WP should tell Lawrence Wong to take the LO position and go fly kite.)
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-17-january-2026/
This week: Another execution notice issued, and Pritam Singh is removed as Leader of the Opposition. (And why I think WP should tell Lawrence Wong to take the LO position and go fly kite.)
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-17-january-2026/
We, The Citizens
WTC Wrap: 17 January 2026
This week: Another execution notice issued, and Pritam Singh is removed as Leader of the Opposition.
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This week: WP refuses to nominate a new Leader of the Opposition, TJC's upcoming report launch, and some reading for everyone ahead of the Budget.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-24-january-2026/
https://www.wethecitizens.net/wtc-wrap-24-january-2026/
We, The Citizens
WTC Wrap: 24 January 2026
This week: WP refuses to nominate a new Leader of the Opposition, TJC's upcoming report launch, and some reading for everyone ahead of the Budget.
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Finally, an Altering States monthly wrap! I’ve been wanting to do these consistently and it just hasn’t quite worked out that way, but I’m trying!
This month: A reflection on the things that scare us, and why it's important to think about how we deal with these fears.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/alt/
This month: A reflection on the things that scare us, and why it's important to think about how we deal with these fears.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/alt/
We, The Citizens
Altering States: January 2026
This month: A reflection on the things that scare us, and why it's important to think about how we deal with these fears.
There was no wrap last weekend for two reasons: (1) I wanted to wait until the launch of a new report was done so I could write about it, and (2) I was completely snowed under over the weekend helping out with editing and formatting said new report. But it's out now, so here I am with a special issue of the newsletter!
On the launch of a new report about Singapore's pro-Palestine movement, and what its implications for civil society and Singapore as a whole.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/still-steadfast/
On the launch of a new report about Singapore's pro-Palestine movement, and what its implications for civil society and Singapore as a whole.
https://www.wethecitizens.net/still-steadfast/
We, The Citizens
Still Steadfast
On the launch of a new report about Singapore's pro-Palestine movement, and what its implications for civil society and Singapore as a whole.