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By: 15 Marzo: Pena di morte obbligatoria e Singapore | My Blog

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By: The Boy’s Mother | Lianain Films

The Boy’s Mother | Lianain Films — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:16:31 +0000

[...] must not be told – that Vui Kong, her youngest son, sits on death row. We’d all heard her heartbreaking story. We know of her mental illness, her struggles as an impoverished single mother, her visit last year [...]

By: Zoroukah – The boy’s mother

Zoroukah – The boy’s mother — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:21:02 +0000

[...] she must not be told – that Vui Kong, her youngest son, sits on death row. We’d all heard her heartbreaking story. We know of her mental illness, her struggles as an impoverished single mother, her visit last year [...]

By: The Yong Vui Kong Case « sohberlin

The Yong Vui Kong Case « sohberlin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:55:22 +0000

[...] Yong Vui Kong is a 22 year old Malaysian national who was caught with 47.27 grammes of heroin on him. Like most cases, there is a sad tale behind it. It all started with his mother being constantly abused by his grandfather and her relatives which urged him to search for a job as he hoped to save up enough money so that he could rescue his mother. As his mother was suffering from depression, he wanted to contribute to her treatment. Thus, when approached by a local gang to do an ‘important job’ for which he would be rewarded handsomely, he could not turn it down. His ‘important job’ was to deliver colourfully wrapped ‘gifts’ to clients, he had no idea what the packages contained. All was fine until he got caught one day in 2007, while making a delivery in Singapore. Detailed story can be found here, the online citizen. [...]

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By: The Boy’s Mother | Give Life 2nd Chance 给生命第二次机会

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By: The boy’s mother | The Online Citizen

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By: chris

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:54:37 +0000

why not use vui kong to prosecute the real criminal, the gang leader in KL? the ones behind the ‘mules’ are the ones that should be severely punished

By: The Yong Vi Kong Case « Deberliner's Blog

The Yong Vi Kong Case « Deberliner's Blog — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:17:23 +0000

[...] Yong Vi Kong is a 22 year old Malaysian national who was caught with 47.27 grammes of heroin on him. Like most cases, there is a sad tale behind it. It all started with his mother being constantly abused by his grandfather and her relatives which urged him to search for a job as he hoped to save up enough money so that he could rescue his mother. As his mother was suffering from depression, he wanted to contribute to her treatment. Thus, when approached by a local gang to do an ‘important job’ for which he would be rewarded handsomely, he could not turn it down. His ‘important job’ was to deliver colourfully wrapped ‘gifts’ to clients, he had no idea what the packages contained. All was fine until he got caught one day in 2007, while making a delivery in Singapore. Detailed story can be found here, the online citizen. [...]

By: Petition for clemency of Yong Vui Kong denied « Jacob 69er

Petition for clemency of Yong Vui Kong denied « Jacob 69er — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:17:23 +0000

[...] 14, 2010 update: See Seelan’s post Yong Vui Kong appeal on Mar 15, The story of a boy by Andrew Loh and “For me, I’m hoping for for a miracle” by Lynn [...]

By: mic o mic

mic o mic — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:56:39 +0000

“For the first time in his life, he was taught to discern right from wrong.”
I am against the madatory death sentence but this line made me laugh. Come on guys, just because we are fighting to remove the word “madatory” don’t mean we have to make this fella out to be innocent.
He reaped the benefits of a fiendish lifestyle ok ?
Anyone here spare a thought for the numerous victims of his that remained nameless ?
I really don’t care if he learnt English, French, or Swahili in prison. I just hope he remains there for a long long time.

By: justdoit

justdoit — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:15:18 +0000

Human lives are not insignificant, but those who risk it knowingly simply deserve to lose it, however “noble” or desperate the reason is.

Staying the execution just gives more time for pointless objections driven by irrational sympathy. Just hang the druggie and get it over with.

By: justdoit

justdoit — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:10:30 +0000

What needs to be done, has to be done. Singapore’s mandatory death penalty for drug traffickers is world famous and I seriously doubt he would be ignorant of it. he took the risk knowingly and the price is his to pay, even if his intention was to help treat his mother’s illness. I don’t think there are many, if any, drug traffickers who do not have a story similar in some way to his. Knowing the dire consequences of trafficking drugs into Singapore, hardly anyone would want to do it if not for desperation. So does that mean we should commute the sentences of every single drug trafficker to life sentences? BTW, its not exactly cheap to keep a prisoner and its all tax payers’ money. I would rather the money be used on medical subsidies for terminal illness patients and elderly who need long term nursing care. Do we want to move into first place and replace USA as the country with the densest prison population? It is easy to be repentant when one is facing the results of their misdeeds, but more often than not, they revert to their old selves once they are let off the hook.

By: Itypethis

Itypethis — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:15:03 +0000

Lets all pray for Yong and hoped that the judges overturn his mandatory death sentence. Everyone who has expressed hope for this young man will be thankful to the judges for sparing a young man life.

By: devil

devil — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:35:22 +0000

To Shake head
I meant exactly what you meant.

By: No idiot

No idiot — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:30:52 +0000

Incredulous

This is about a human life, a boy. Do you really see a human life that insignificant?

By: Alvin Phoon

Alvin Phoon — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:21:26 +0000

Incredulous

That is incredulously ridiculous(see what i did there). IF Teo Chee Hean stopped taking naps and championed the same cause, people like you would be going on about how TOC is supporting MIW.

By: Incredulous

Incredulous — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:41:20 +0000

I’m going to try post this; but I’ll assume it may not get posted at all.

Posters here are being duped by TOC. It is not about the MDP.
Yong’s case, is being highlighted because it is a cause championed by the Opposition.
If you dig or read deeply enough and are well aware of our political environment, you will know who M. Ravi is….who Seelan Pillay is…and the people who are ‘championing’ against MDP.

I am not a fan of the MIW, but the opposition are using the same tactics as the MIW (That is telling one-sided stories to prove a point).

Do not be fooled!!!

Moderating Editor: I agree that we are telling one side of the story… but it is the side that is not given exposure in the mainstream press (i.e. the other side of the story), so yes, we have a point – which is to ensure that Singaporeans have access to ALL the information. Whilst you point to the human rights activists as being part of an opposition strategy, you fail to recognise that they were human rights activists first, and I would go so far as to say that if they had a pro-government avenue to champion their causes from the beginning, they would not have to be associated so closely with the opposition.

By: RW

RW — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:47 +0000

but he wasn’t duped into bring drugs. neither were drugs planted.
and this isn’t the first time he brought drugs in.
He smuggled drugs in 6 times and each time he got away with it,
he come back with drugs again.
And this is no small amount he smuggled- 47g.
That is 3 times the limit.
We need to close three eyes to let him get away with it.

I think the facts are clear.
He did it for a living, did it more than once and was carrying way above the limit.
Based on the act itself, he does not deserve any sympathy.

the only part that calls for sympathy is his background and age.
(which is not directly related to the crime).
unfortunately, sympathy due to circumstances does not resonate with everyone
and is split down to individual’s belief on how much control one has over destiny.
not everyone believes that circumstances is a gd excuse to do crime
- esp people who have been thru adversity and yet gone thru it.

to use vu’s case as an example of the injustice of MDP is not a gd one.
because it boils down to sympathy- which can differ from person to person.

By: lobo76

lobo76 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:05 +0000

AnnA
Mar 15, 2010 16:34
For what? So that you can be seen as a mortal on a higher level? Nah… we are MERE mortals. LoL
where did I say that? Which part of ‘we are mortals, talking about mortal issues’ implies that I see myself as higher level mortal? Do I not kena the very same law if the same thing happens to me?

God forbid if anyone plant drugs into our homes and God forbid if they will be dupe to be mules.
Well then, continue to depend on God lor since you seem unable to do anything, even make arguments without him/her/it.