Kirsten Han

Kirsten Han
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Kirsten Han is a Singaporean freelance journalist who runs the newsletter, We, The Citizens. She has been an anti-death penalty activist for over a decade and is a member of the Transformative Justice Collective.

Singapore: policing social media
Singapore: policing social media
Chatter and dissent are now taking place online while freedom of expression and assembly are curbed elsewhere.
The last man executed in Singapore, until the next
The last man executed in Singapore, until the next
Singapore doubles down as Malaysia retreats from the death penalty.
The fight to repeal anti-gay laws in Singapore
The fight to repeal anti-gay laws in Singapore
The movement to repeal a colonial era ban is gaining momentum, despite the skewed social and political playing field.
The many ways to be Chinese Singaporean
The many ways to be Chinese Singaporean
Beijing’s attempts to appeal to young Chinese Singaporeans may fall on deaf ears.
Change in Malaysia, awkward questions for Singapore
Change in Malaysia, awkward questions for Singapore
Singapore, a country that has also been ruled by the same party since independence, is watching as its close neighbour strikes out on a new path.
Operation Coldstore: Singapore’s struggle to confront history
Operation Coldstore: Singapore’s struggle to confront history
A gruelling parliamentary hearing has opened a debate on a largely forgotten official crackdown in the Asian city state.
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