#852 The Lawyer Fighting Singapore’s Hardest Battles

About this episode

Derek Wong discusses his legal battles and activism against the death penalty in Singapore.

Singapore recently saw a record turnout at the Labour Day rally at Hong Lim Park, with more than 1,500 people in attendance. Among those present was Derek Wong, best known as the lawyer who represented the trio fined over the Istana procession. Beyond the courtroom, however, Derek is also part of anti-death penalty group Transformative Justice Collective. While some causes attract widespread public support, others remain deeply unpopular. So how does Derek continue fighting for issues that can often feel like an uphill battle?

People in this episode

Guest: Derek Wong

Topics covered

• law
• activism
• death penalty
• Singapore
• Labour Day
• social justice

Keywords

• Derek Wong
• Singapore
• death penalty
• Transformative Justice Collective
• Labour Day rally
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transformative Justice Collective

Places: Singapore, Hong Lim Park

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