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Urgent action (follow-up): Young man, Young Vui Kong, at risk of execution in Singapore
- Posté par : Barbel Conrads le 17 January 2012
Further information on UA: 296/09 Index: ASA 36/001/2012 Issue Date: 16 January 2012
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Young Vui Kong, a young Malaysian man on death row in Singapore, was fortunately not executed as expected in 2011. On 15 January, friends and activists risked arrest by publicly gathering to mark his upcoming birthday. The election of Singapore's new President provides a fresh opportunity to call for Yong Vui Kong's life to be saved. [ Lire la suite » ]
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Urgent action (follow up): Stay of execution for Yong Vui Kong
- Posté par : John le 10 December 2009
Further information on UA: 296/09 Index: ASA 36/007/2009
Yong Vui Kong has received a stay of execution, after lawyers argued that his earlier withdrawal of an appeal was void due to his poor mental health. His appeal will now be heard by the Court of Appeal early in 2010: if it is unsuccessful, he may then be executed. [ Lire la suite » ]
