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Join us for the next instalment of the Conversation Series, delivered by Eleos Justice and Capital Punishment Justice Project. About this event
In our fourth seminar, join us for a discussion of death penalty practice and policy in Singapore from Professor Michael Hor, a leading academic on criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence.
Conversation Series’ brings together brightest thinkers and sharpest minds academics, practitioners, advocates to weigh in on topical issues pertaining to the death penalty in the Asia Pacific region. This Series is delivered by Monash Faculty of Law and Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP)™.
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Professor Michael Hor, The University of Hong Kong
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I AM disappointed with the apathy of the rakyat when it comes to fighting corruption, nepotism and cronyism.
When the Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador broke the code of silence and revealed that there were senior police officers, including a former IGP, protecting a certain “cartel”, everyone’s head turned and they started guessing the names of the senior officers.
Just over a week ago, Abdul Hamid wanted to carry out a reshuffle just before retiring, and we know that he was asked to see the Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin.
Under normal circumstances, the minister would not interfere with a reshuffle within the police force, as this is the prerogative of the top cop himself, but in this instance, the IGP sounded out his disappointment after the meeting.
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After I completed my studies at law school, I was undecided about whether to practise law. I joined the Singapore Legal Service, which posted me to the Trademarks and Patents Registry, which later became the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.
I was appointed the deputy registrar of trademarks and patents, but my office was situated in an old building far away from the business district where my friends were, as they were working in law firms. I recall feeling alone and regretting my decision