Kristen Han attempts to turn Black into White

If you don't already know, there was an uproar over what activist/freelance reporter/zo-bo Kristen Han posted over the execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing.

Here's what she wrote on FB in full.

So, it would seem that the anti-death penalty proponent Kristen Han would rather focus on the perpetrator of the crime, and pay no heed nor attention to the crime's victims; in this case, a Chinese national Cao Ruying who came to Singapore to work as a construction worker.

As one netizen puts it, “If Kirsten wants to make the murderer the victim and martyr and the victim anonymous, I have very serious doubts about her own personal values."

I wonder if Kristen has lost all common sense and decency.

Anyway here are some reactions. (For even better reactions, go see her FB post or simply read the MalayMail online article on her.)

Pic: Fabrications About The PAP FB     

"I would like to know how Jabing died in my name. Did I ask him to bash a poor innocent defenceless man to death? How about some photos of the poor guy who died in no one's name so that we can see the photos and know his face? But perhaps because he died in no one's name, so we don't need to bother with him? Such is the value of the life of an innocent man to an activist."

Pic: Singapore Matters FB   

"According to Kirsten Han, he died in all our names. If you agree with Kirsten Han, then it's time you show your gratitude to Kho Jabing. But would you? And how did Jabing die in our names? Did we play any part in his crime?"

Pic: FLOP

"Just wondering. Since these “human rights activists” are so against death penalty, what do they suggest then? Mercy for Sarawakian Kho Jabing who killed a Chinese construction worker with a tree branch during a robbery attempt? Why only fight for him? Singaporeans who faced death penalty have no value because no international coverage?"

And what was Kristen's reactions to all the posts that slammed her?

Pic: Singapore Matters FB    Just how much is the value of victim Cao Ruying's life to human rights activist Kirsten Han? Not every much if her responses to comments are an indication: no obligation to write a more 'balanced' tribute   /     I don't apologize (for an unbalanced tribute) for it    /    I am just one person and not omniscient.   /     ...if you feel that not enough attention or support is given to victims and their families, please take action and help them however you can. http://bit.ly/1Tnp9mR

Background Information:

SingaporeLaw.Sg (Court Judgements)

[2016] SGCA 21 - Kho Jabing v Public Prosecutor (Decision Date: 05 April 2016)
http://www.singaporelaw.sg/sglaw/laws-of-singapore/case-law/free-law/court-of-appeal-judgments/18409-kho-jabing-v-public-prosecutor


[2015] SGCA 1 - Public Prosecutor v Kho Jabing (Decision Date: 14 January 2015)
http://www.singaporelaw.sg/sglaw/laws-of-singapore/case-law/free-law/court-of-appeal-judgments/15869-public-prosecutor-v-kho-jabing-2015-sgca-1


[2013] SGHC 251 - Public Prosecutor v Kho Jabing (Decision Date: 18 November 2013)
http://www.singaporelaw.sg/sglaw/laws-of-singapore/case-law/free-law/high-court-judgments/15426-public-prosecutor-v-kho-jabing-2013-sghc-251


[2011] SGCA 24 - Kho Jabing and another v Public Prosecutor (Decision Date: 24 May 2011)
http://www.singaporelaw.sg/sglaw/laws-of-singapore/case-law/free-law/court-of-appeal-judgments/14573-kho-jabing-and-another-v-public-prosecutor-2011-sgca-24


MalayMail Online - Activist roasted on Facebook for slamming Kho Jabing’s execution
http://m.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/activist-roasted-on-facebook-for-slamming-kho-jabings-execution#sthash.AvxE9r4B.dpuf


Singapore Law Watch - Convicted murderer Jabing Kho executed after bids to escape gallows fail
http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/slw/headlinesnews/82375-convicted-murderer-jabing-kho-executed-after-bids-to-escape-gallows-fail.html#sthash.i0ga7iGu.dpuf


TODAY - Kho Jabing hanged after bid to defer execution fails, lawyers receive ticking-off from court
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/kho-jabing-hanged-after-bid-defer-execution-fails-lawyers-receive-ticking-court


The Middle Ground - Why Jabing Kho must rightly die
http://themiddleground.sg/2016/05/22/jabing-kho-must-rightly-die/


happieb.com - Ms Han, please don’t romanticize or glorify Kho Jabing’s life
http://happiebb.com/blog/2016/05/22/ms-han-dont-romanticize-or-glorify-kho-jabings-life/

AsiaOne - Malaysian killer given 11th-hour stay of execution
http://news.asiaone.com/news/crime/malaysian-killer-given-11th-hour-stay-execution