Tag: caning
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Malaysian Teacher Receives 10-Year Jail Term and Caning for Sexual Assault of Student
Overview of the Case A teacher in Terengganu, Malaysia, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison along with six strokes of the cane after being found guilty of physically sexually assaulting a 15-year-old male student. The judge, Sessions Judge Ahmad Fadhli Mahmud, delivered the verdict in a courtroom tied to the public school system,…
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Singapore Proposes Caning for Scammers: New Sentencing Framework Announced
Singapore Moves to Cane Scammers and Syndicate Recruiters Singapore is advancing a controversial approach in its ongoing battle against scams by proposing mandatory caning for scammers and for members and recruiters of scam syndicates. The Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, introduced in Parliament on October 14, 2024, would expand the use of caning as a…
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Singapore Proposes Mandatory Caning for Scam Syndicate Members and Mules in Groundbreaking Bill
New Measures Target Scam Syndicates and Mules Singapore is advancing a sweeping Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill aimed at tackling the country’s booming scam economy. The proposal would introduce mandatory caning for scammers, including syndicate members and recruiters, with a scale reaching up to 24 strokes for the most serious offences and up to 12…
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Singapore Moves to Cane Scammers: New Bills Propose Mandatory Caning for Offenders
Singaporeaa Tougher Stance on Scams: Caning as part of Sentencing As Singapore continues to battle the escalating losses from online scams, lawmakers are pushing a comprehensive amendment package that would incorporate caning into a range of scam-related offences. The Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, introduced in Parliament, targets scam syndicates, recruiters, and the individuals who…
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Singapore Man jailed and caned for Possessing Over 1,200 Child Abuse Photos and Videos
Overview of the case A 34-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 22 months in prison and two strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to possessing more than 1,200 photos and videos depicting child abuse. The case underscores the severity with which authorities treat the possession of child abuse material and the complex factors involved…