
Ministers’ Silence on Benjamin Lim’s Suicide Troubling
The SDP expresses our deepest sympathies to the family of Benjamin Lim. His suicide is a tragedy that could have been avoided. There is a reason why the law and society treat minors differently from adults: They are presumed to not possess the full maturity in thought and deed as adults. Common sense would have indicated to...

MOE says School should be Neutral, then why this…?
Part IV (final): What they teach in school The SDP wrote to the Ministry of Education (MOE) as well as secondary schools, junior colleges, polytechnics and universities for its party leaders to conduct talks with students. The MOE rejected SDP's offer saying that “schools will not be acceding to the request as our schools...

AWARE statement on the rights of minors in criminal investigations
We are deeply saddened by the death of Benjamin Lim. We offer our best wishes and condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. While we cannot ultimately know why this young boy ended his life, the case raises troubling questions about the treatment of minors who come into contact with the criminal justice system. As...
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