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Germans Charged With Vandalism in Singapore Face Flogging
Germans Charged With Vandalism in Singapore Face Flogging
Flogging
For vandalism, they face up to three years in jail or a fine of up to Sg$2,000, and between three and
eight strokes of a rattan cane -- a punishment dating back to British colonial rule.
Singapore, a leading Asian financial hub, is well-known for its tough stance on crime.
The city-state's vandalism laws became global news in 1994 when an American teenager, Michael
Fay, was caned for damaging cars and public property despite appeals for clemency from the US
government.
In 2010, Swiss expatriate Oliver Fricker was sentenced to seven months in jail and three strokes of
the cane for vandalising a train at a depot in the city-state.
Caning entails being whipped with a rattan stick on the back of the thigh below the buttocks, which
can split the skin and leave lasting scars.
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