When i was in China before they open up 70's, the way they treat crime would make you think twice.
Pickpocket that got caught are make to squat on the road curb with a sign, and every passerbys are encourage to spit at him, saw it with my own eyes, but are not allow to take photos at all, you should see the # of ppls spitting at him.......
It is because they don't have a choice, Michael Fay case was splash all over even in the USA, they have to save face they canes him, they just reduce the amount of stroke.
For those that got hung, they don't have a choice either, you deal in drugs, locals are treat the same so they can't make an exceptions on that, unless they can somehow, say that the amount is below what you get for death penalty......you need to compare apple to apple and not apple to orange.....
SG law favor FT and PR mostly, ang moh usually get a slap on the hand a fine and reduce sentences, while local get the full courses, don't belief, just do a search and compare the same crime and you can see the different.......:*:
In Singapore, the kicker will be charged for hurting FT and the rapist will be let off without impounding his passport. Did you notice the stark contrast between the law in other country and Singapore?