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Sunny
Posted: May 19 2010, 09:16 AM

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Here is a prelude of what is to come.....

Alan Shadrake has just written a new hard-hitting book that cuts through the façade of official silence to reveal disturbing truths about Singapore’s use of the death penalty. It contains in-depth interviews with Darshan Singh, Singapore’s chief executioner for nearly fifty years, to meticulously researched accounts of numerous high profile cases. It reveals the
cruelty and imprudence of an entire judicial system.

‘Alan Shadrake’s book, Once a Jolly Hangman, is a timely contribution
to growing criticism of Singapore’s shameful use of the death
penalty’.

Margaret John
Amnesty International Canada

Rob
Posted: May 19 2010, 06:25 PM

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I will keep an eye out for it...

King Llyr
Posted: May 19 2010, 06:32 PM

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With the amount of stuff written in here there won't be time to read a book.

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Sunny
Posted: May 19 2010, 09:32 PM

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You got that right King!

Gwynne
Posted: May 19 2010, 09:53 PM

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It sounds interesting, but very confronting.

Rob
Posted: May 20 2010, 03:55 AM

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I always try to squeeze in a little time to read a book every now and then...maybe a little less time on FBD

The material does not sound all that cheery, but it does sound like an interesting and fascinating read (particularly for those with an interest in the death penalty, law generally, and Singapore)...

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Posted: May 20 2010, 05:40 AM

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I read Kerobokan while on holiday, not sure whether or not I believe all that was written in it, but interesting all the same

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Sunny
Posted: May 22 2010, 08:16 AM

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Maybe Bonella will return to Kerobokan to write the sequel and this time report on the situation as it is today. For instance, the person in charge of the prison was once a radical Muslim but converted to Christianity. He is busy going around the island of Bali from one church to another church testifying about his life and how the Lord Jesus Christ change him.

Back to topic however..... I believe you can order Alan Shadrake's book here....

http://www.gerakbudaya.com/products-page/s...ce-in-the-dock/

He's also coming to Australia soon.

Rob
Posted: May 22 2010, 02:04 PM

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My local library does not have a copy of "Hotel K" and I cannot bring myself to buy a copy...so, I am unread with respect to that particular book...

Thanks for the link. I am certainly more interested in the Shadrake book.

Sunny
Posted: May 23 2010, 06:05 PM

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I asked him to get his publisher to put a link so people outside KL can buy it. They're working on it.

Rob
Posted: May 30 2010, 07:51 PM

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Maybe you can update us when they get it sorted?

Sunny
Posted: Jul 20 2010, 07:43 AM

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Alan Shadrake arrested in Singapore

SINGAPORE police arrested a British author yesterday, a day after he launched a book alleging double standards in the city-state's use of the death penalty.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/brea...i-1225893733395

Aussie
Posted: Jul 20 2010, 03:12 PM

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Shees!

King Llyr
Posted: Jul 20 2010, 03:17 PM

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Sthome people can be so sthensitive.( said with gay tone)

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Posted: Jul 20 2010, 06:39 PM

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At least he's keeping in good spirits. He contacted me today. Is grateful for the support and well wishes coming in to his email account from all over the world. And he has a very good lawyer!

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Posted: Jul 20 2010, 10:03 PM

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Maybe he should have waited till he was in a different country before he released the book?

I hope he's ok, it's a scary situation.

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Sunny	Posted: May 19 2010, 09:16 AM
Fairdinkum Group: FBD Member Posts: 459 Member No.: 537 Joined: 10-January 10	Here is a prelude of what is to come..... Alan Shadrake has just written a new hard-hitting book that cuts through the façade of official silence to reveal disturbing truths about Singapore’s use of the death penalty. It contains in-depth interviews with Darshan Singh, Singapore’s chief executioner for nearly fifty years, to meticulously researched accounts of numerous high profile cases. It reveals the cruelty and imprudence of an entire judicial system. ‘Alan Shadrake’s book, Once a Jolly Hangman, is a timely contribution to growing criticism of Singapore’s shameful use of the death penalty’. Margaret John Amnesty International Canada

Rob	Posted: May 19 2010, 06:25 PM
Friend Group: FBD Member Posts: 270 Member No.: 545 Joined: 1-May 10	I will keep an eye out for it...

King Llyr	Posted: May 19 2010, 06:32 PM
Alfred the Great Group: FBD Moddy Posts: 2,393 Member No.: 495 Joined: 9-August 09	With the amount of stuff written in here there won't be time to read a book. -------------------- Half a bee, philisophically, must ifso facto, half not be.

Sunny	Posted: May 19 2010, 09:32 PM
Fairdinkum Group: FBD Member Posts: 459 Member No.: 537 Joined: 10-January 10	You got that right King!

Gwynne	Posted: May 19 2010, 09:53 PM
Fbd Friend Group: FBD Member Posts: 3,817 Member No.: 96 Joined: 17-December 05	It sounds interesting, but very confronting.

Rob	Posted: May 20 2010, 03:55 AM
Friend Group: FBD Member Posts: 270 Member No.: 545 Joined: 1-May 10	I always try to squeeze in a little time to read a book every now and then...maybe a little less time on FBD The material does not sound all that cheery, but it does sound like an interesting and fascinating read (particularly for those with an interest in the death penalty, law generally, and Singapore)...

Kiwigran	Posted: May 20 2010, 05:40 AM
Admin Staff Group: FBD Admin Posts: 6,756 Member No.: 123 Joined: 4-May 06	I read Kerobokan while on holiday, not sure whether or not I believe all that was written in it, but interesting all the same -------------------- "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO- HOO what a ride!

Sunny	Posted: May 22 2010, 08:16 AM
Fairdinkum Group: FBD Member Posts: 459 Member No.: 537 Joined: 10-January 10	Maybe Bonella will return to Kerobokan to write the sequel and this time report on the situation as it is today. For instance, the person in charge of the prison was once a radical Muslim but converted to Christianity. He is busy going around the island of Bali from one church to another church testifying about his life and how the Lord Jesus Christ change him. Back to topic however..... I believe you can order Alan Shadrake's book here.... http://www.gerakbudaya.com/products-page/s...ce-in-the-dock/ He's also coming to Australia soon.

Rob	Posted: May 22 2010, 02:04 PM
Friend Group: FBD Member Posts: 270 Member No.: 545 Joined: 1-May 10	My local library does not have a copy of "Hotel K" and I cannot bring myself to buy a copy...so, I am unread with respect to that particular book... Thanks for the link. I am certainly more interested in the Shadrake book.

Sunny	Posted: May 23 2010, 06:05 PM
Fairdinkum Group: FBD Member Posts: 459 Member No.: 537 Joined: 10-January 10	I asked him to get his publisher to put a link so people outside KL can buy it. They're working on it.

Rob	Posted: May 30 2010, 07:51 PM
Friend Group: FBD Member Posts: 270 Member No.: 545 Joined: 1-May 10	Maybe you can update us when they get it sorted?

Sunny	Posted: Jul 20 2010, 07:43 AM
Fairdinkum Group: FBD Member Posts: 459 Member No.: 537 Joined: 10-January 10	Alan Shadrake arrested in Singapore SINGAPORE police arrested a British author yesterday, a day after he launched a book alleging double standards in the city-state's use of the death penalty. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/brea...i-1225893733395

Aussie	Posted: Jul 20 2010, 03:12 PM
Friend Group: FBD Member Posts: 808 Member No.: 461 Joined: 17-February 09	Shees!

King Llyr	Posted: Jul 20 2010, 03:17 PM
Alfred the Great Group: FBD Moddy Posts: 2,393 Member No.: 495 Joined: 9-August 09	Sthome people can be so sthensitive.( said with gay tone) -------------------- Half a bee, philisophically, must ifso facto, half not be.

Sunny	Posted: Jul 20 2010, 06:39 PM
Fairdinkum Group: FBD Member Posts: 459 Member No.: 537 Joined: 10-January 10	At least he's keeping in good spirits. He contacted me today. Is grateful for the support and well wishes coming in to his email account from all over the world. And he has a very good lawyer!

Gwynne	Posted: Jul 20 2010, 10:03 PM
Fbd Friend Group: FBD Member Posts: 3,817 Member No.: 96 Joined: 17-December 05	Maybe he should have waited till he was in a different country before he released the book? I hope he's ok, it's a scary situation.