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Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock

$6.06
Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock - Thryft
Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock - Thryft

Eye-opening critique of Singapore's unjust judicial system.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the dark underbelly of Singapore's legal system. Through in-depth interviews and meticulously researched accounts, Alan Shadrake exposes the cruelty and imprudence of the death penalty. The author's empathy with the victims and their families adds a poignant touch to this eye-opening critique. Human rights activists, in particular, will find this book to be an invaluable resource in their fight for justice.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock

$6.06
ISBN: 9789675832000
Related Collections: Personal Development, Politics, Law
Related Topics: Journalism, Political Science, Sociology, Government

Description

Synopsis:
Over the past few decades, investigative journalism has come to mean the kind of brave reporting that exposes injustice, wrongdoing and, above all, the abuse of power. Alan Shadrake's hard-hitting new book cuts through the façade of official silence to reveal disturbing truths about Singapore’s use of the death penalty. From in-depth interviews with Darshan Singh, Singapore’s chief executioner for nearly fifty years, to meticulously researched accounts of numerous high profile cases, Once a Jolly Hangman reveals the cruelty and imprudence of an entire judicial system. At the same time he displays a touching empathy with the anguish of the victims and their families. This important book should be required reading for human rights activists everywhere. Alan Shadrake's book, Once a Jolly Hangman, is a timely contribution to growing criticism of Singapore’s shameful use of the death penalty.

About the Author:

Alan Shadrake (born c 1935) is a British author and former journalist, who was FAMOUS in Singapore in July a day after the publication of his book, Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock, which was critical of the Singapore judicial system.[1] Shadrake, a resident of adjacent Malaysia who formerly lived in Santa Monica, was said by the Government to have "cast doubt on the impartiality and independence of the judiciary",


Author: Alan Shadrake
Format: Soft cover
Publisher: Strategic Information and Research Development
Publication Date: 2010
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Eye-opening critique of Singapore's unjust judicial system.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the dark underbelly of Singapore's legal system. Through in-depth interviews and meticulously researched accounts, Alan Shadrake exposes the cruelty and imprudence of the death penalty. The author's empathy with the victims and their families adds a poignant touch to this eye-opening critique. Human rights activists, in particular, will find this book to be an invaluable resource in their fight for justice.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.