The Treatment of Lynn Lee

Lynn and James from Lianain Films

Background

Lynn Lee is a film director from Lianain Films. She interviewed two PRC bus drivers who went on strike. The two PRC bus drivers complained of ill treatment in their interviews. Lynn was then subjected to much questioning too.

Citations

Lianain Films

"It was during this interview that I started wondering seriously if I, rather than the alleged perpetrators, was the one being investigated."

Asian Correspondent

"What – or who – are the police actually investigating here?"

Comments

This story does not give a good impression of the police in Singapore.

The Pursuit of Dan Tan Seet Eng

One of only two circulated photos of Dan Tan via TNP

Background

Dan Tan was accused of "fixing hundreds of football matches around the world." [BBC] "Dan Tan is still free somewhere in Singapore," [BBC]

Citations

TNP

"The New Paper obtained the latest edition of the Cremona investigation papers, which chronicle Tan’s alleged involvement in the rigging of 33 matches in Italy’s top two leagues, Serie A and Serie B, over the last two years."

BBC

"Neither the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Singaporean police or the country's anti-corruption agency would speak to me about match-fixing."

SCMP

"The head of Interpol yesterday urged Singapore to move against one of its citizens who is considered to be a key suspect in global football match-rigging, after one of his alleged associates was arrested in Italy."

Comments

This is another challenge for the legal system, specifically the police to be seen as upholding justice and not condoning criminals.

The Death of Shane Todd

Shane Todd in Singapore via Financial Times

Background

Shane Todd was an American engineer who worked at IME, Singapore. He was found dead but his family was not satisfied with the investigation handled by the Singapore police.

Citations

Financial Times

“Are you saying the Singapore police are corrupt?” ... "[Shane's father] said he wasn’t accusing the police of corruption; he was accusing them of mishandling the investigation."

New York Times

"The real reason for his death? Their son may have known too much about plans for a research project apparently involving the Institute of Microelectronics, a Singapore government research agency where he worked, and Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant, to co-develop a device powered by gallium nitride, they believe."

CNN

Video of news. "CNN's Miguel Marquez looks at the possibility that Shane Todd was murdered."

Shane Todd Justice Petition

Facebook page with updates on the case

Comments

This story serves as a cautionary tale to people who work in sensitive industries. It is also a test for the Singapore legal system, specifically the police.