http://dot429.com/articles/1648-singapores-s-s377a-a-guide-to-the-gay-sex-case
Interview with Human Rights Lawyer M. Ravi
In a brief interview with 429Magazine, M. Ravi talked about the court case:
429Mag: What is like being the lawyer for this court case?
M. Ravi: It's really challenging being the only human rights lawyer in Singapore fighting various constitutional and Politically sensitive cases. It has been exhausting but very inspiring to see changes taking place and other lawyers recently coming forward.
429Mag: How do you think the court will rule?
M. Ravi: That is a very difficult question, but judging from the rigor in which the judge questioned the state at the s377A hearing, I am hopeful for a positive outcome.
429Mag: What is the current political situation for LGBT people in Singapore?
M. Ravi: Politically, LGBT people in Singapore face a huge backlash from the conservative Christian community, which is evident by the current opposition to my constitutional challenge before the Court. The response became so heated that even the Prime Minister had to calm the situation down by assuring the public that s377A would be retained by the government.
429Mag: Are you hopeful about the future of changing social policies in Asia?
M. Ravi: I am very confident that there will be a massive change in social policies in Asia, given my experience in human rights law in the region and based on feedback from the regional human rights networks. At present, there is an increasing dialogue on how to mitigate against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
