ex-ISA detainee Michael Fernandez plans to sue Singapore Government

[Thick Face Black Heart]

http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/12...a-detainee-plans-to-sue-singapore-government/



Former ISA detainee Michael Fernandez submitted a writ against the Singapore government for unlawful detention this morning. Fernandez was held without trial from 1964 to 1973.


Between Novemeber to Decemeber 1963, Mr Fernandez – a labour activist – led a month-long, 10,000-strong strike at the Singapore Naval Base in Oct-Nov 1963. Fernandez was then General-Secretary of the Naval Base Labour Union. Under the Internal Security Act, Fernandez then was arrested for being a member of the ‘Communist United Front’, a claim he has denied.


At a press conference today, Mr Fernandez, who is 77 years old, said that he wanted there to be a record of his experiences before he passes on. He added that the younger generation should know about the history of such detentions.


Mr Fenandez is represented by human rights lawyer M Ravi.

 

[Watchman]

White heart is fear .

 

[wahlaneh]

wahlaneh...
just put him back in again lah until he learned to shuddup.

 

[HTOLAS]

Way to go, Michael, my friend. All the best!

 

[apogee]

Hi is probably time barred

 

[methink]

White heart is fear .

Ho say liow...

Teach the pappies not to any old how lock people up!

 

[123456787654321]

Nobody cares about such losers.

 

[ray_of_hope]

I am acquainted with Michael. It is unfortunate that he wishes to do this at this very late stage. But if he wishes to do it he should be represented by a legal heavyweight, like an SC.

Better still if he had written a book.

 

[halsey02]

I am acquainted with Michael. It is unfortunate that he wishes to do this at this very late stage. But if he wishes to do it he should be represented by a legal heavyweight, like an SC.

Better still if he had written a book.

The thrill of hope, the weary world awaits....is that way you are saying?

 

[lockeliberal]

Dear Black

His defense, Yes Maybe I organized a strike, but I was not a communist because I was not a CPM member. I was just fighting for workers rights.




Locke

 

[scroobal]

He has been working on a book for sometime with an academic but it is not an autobiography. He has however written chapters highlighting his involvement i other publications.

Agree that he should be represented by a better qualified individual. Unfortunately he is going to be used by others similar to when he first got into this in 1963.

I am acquainted with Michael. It is unfortunate that he wishes to do this at this very late stage. But if he wishes to do it he should be represented by a legal heavyweight, like an SC.

Better still if he had written a book.

 

[TracyTan866]

Interesting to see what Vincent Cheng and Teo Soh Lung will do next.

 

[methink]

I am acquainted with Michael. It is unfortunate that he wishes to do this at this very late stage. But if he wishes to do it he should be represented by a legal heavyweight, like an SC.

Better still if he had written a book.

Better late than never. I've been waiting to hear their side of the story before any of them or the old man conks off. Knowing the dire straits our patriots who were arrested under dragonian ISA laws is getting to know the truth of the matter.

And any time before election time is a good time!

 

[cheekenpie]

He has been working on a book for sometime with an academic but it is not an autobiography. He has however written chapters highlighting his involvement i other publications.

Agree that he should be represented by a better qualified individual. Unfortunately he is going to be used by others similar to when he first got into this in 1963.

Sounds like a job for Sanjiv Kumar Rajan?

Shanmugam's god-son in Allen and Gledhill!!

 

[scroobal]

Looks like Michael is being used again. He is not paying for the legal cost but he has lent his name and the NGOs are funding it. So he can't choose counsel.

Sadly Indians tend to be easily manipulated. Remember the Drug trafficker and his elderly mother used by these guys.

Sounds like a job for Sanjiv Kumar Rajan?

Shanmugam's god-son in Allen and Gledhill!!

 

[cheekenpie]

Looks like Michael is being used again. He is not paying for the legal cost but he has lent his name and the NGOs are funding it. So he can't choose counsel.

Sadly Indians tend to be easily manipulated. Remember the Drug trafficker and his elderly mother used by these guys.

??? Indians easily manipulated??

Aren't all the top legal eagles Indian?