Why was former actor Ian Fang jailed but not caned for his sexual offences?

[Deadcalm]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ian-fang-jail-no-caning-cna-explains-5139631

 

[oliverlee]

he fucked her during covid quarantine. shouldn't the hospital be investigated as well, for multiple breaches of security. How did he, as a stranger to the gal, sneak into her room?

 

[Truthspeak]

The law never states the penalty comes with a mandatory caning unlike other charges

 

[A Singaporean]

Foreigner gets stern warning
PR gets jail
Shitizen gets rotan and jail

 

[Loofydralb]

If Malay, confirm caning.

SG Malays are the dumbest in the nusantara.

 

[NanoRay]

I believe the "prosecutorial discretion" to prefer a lesser charge against him was exercised after some intense [plea] bargaining before the charges were even brought to light.

In the end, he chose to plead guilty [to a lesser charge] in order to avoid rotan on his butt cheeks..

"The difference between them, however, is that Section 376A(2)(a) applies to an offender who was in a relationship exploitative of the victim. If sentenced under this provision, an offender can be jailed for up to 20 years and fined or caned."

Ian was the victim's mentor in the acting school, and it's arguable that he was in a relationship exploitative of the victim, which would have earned him a good caning.

 

[face the facts]

just cut off his itchy cock and send him back to china......

 

[50000]

the law so strange (and specific) to cover below 14yo, 14-16yo and I believe, above 16yo. Why age 15 so special?

 

[Untouchable]

Fang Weijie
13 December 1989 (age 35)
born, Shanghai, China

What will happen to the verdict if he is a local-born Sinkie?

 

[syed putra]

Because perpetrator is Chinese and the act of sexual abusing women is part of Chinese culture and tradition. In fact the girl should not have complained to authorities but accept her fate.judge took all. These into consideration.
So no rotan.

 

[jurongkechil]

Because perpetrator is Chinese and the act of sexual abusing women is part of Chinese culture and tradition. In fact the girl should not have complained to authorities but accept her fate.judge took all. These into consideration.
So no rotan.

U mean if malay fuck chinese girl,judge can give more heavy penalty???

 

[potato29]

Because perpetrator is Chinese and the act of sexual abusing women is part of Chinese culture and tradition. In fact the girl should not have complained to authorities but accept her fate.judge took all. These into consideration.
So no rotan.

don't worry, Malay will rim his backside in jail.

 

[Deadcalm]

PR status of Ian Fang, Lev Panfilov under review: ICA​

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...-singapore-pr-status-under-review-ica-5144476

 

[nabeifuckpap]

he fucked her during covid quarantine. shouldn't the hospital be investigated as well, for multiple breaches of security. How did he, as a stranger to the gal, sneak into her room?

Government hospitals are equally sleazy as MOE schools, no different from Geylang

 

[NanoRay]

Government hospitals are equally sleazy as MOE schools, no different from Geylang

Maybe he tabao some chio nurses on his way out.

 

[shock888]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ian-fang-jail-no-caning-cna-explains-5139631

Romeo and Juliet exemption

Specifically, it lets professionals refrain from reporting consensual sexual activity between older teenagers when they believe there is no abuse or exploitation at play - it is basically a Romeo and Juliet exemption.

"...The exemption is not about condoning under-age sex, it is about proportionality."

 

[jurongkechil]

Wow...