Heartless judge made fun of hungry man who had not eaten for days

[downgrader]

How can this be?

If this report is accurate, something is very very wrong

The man is so poor and hungry, even if you want to go by the book, you should not be heartless to kick a man when he is at the very bottom

My heart cries when I read this

I was once living by the beach too, except I had no tent, only a worn out guitar



http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_418240.html

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Aug 18, 2009
Jailed for living in illegal tent
By Sujin Thomas

HOMELESS and unemployed, Noor Mohammad Yassin Ismail pitched a canvas tent at East Coast Park in May, 2007, and lived there for almost a month - without a lease or licence to do so.

He was discovered on June 26 of that year, after he was apprehended by park rangers.

In court on Tuesday, Noor was asked to produce his Identity Card or passport but he said that he had lost both items.

It prompted District Judge Mr Shaiffudin Saruwan to retort in jest: 'I suggest you use a bicycle chain to tie yourself to a tree or you may lose yourself as well.'

Pleading for leniency, Noor, who is tanned and skinny, said that he seldom ate, only doing so if friends gave him food.

He added that his mother is paralysed and looked after by a younger sibling, while an elder sister does not care about him.

He was fined $800 but could not afford to pay the fine so he was jailed four days instead. He could have been fined up to $2,000.

 

[singveld]

in USA , homeless people make tent in park.

not in singapore.

How can this be?

If this report is accurate, something is very very wrong

The man is so poor and hungry, even if you want to go by the book, you should not be heartless to kick a man when he is at the very bottom

My heart cries when I read this

I was once living by the beach too, except I had no tent, only a worn out guitar



http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_418240.html

Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Aug 18, 2009
Jailed for living in illegal tent
By Sujin Thomas

HOMELESS and unemployed, Noor Mohammad Yassin Ismail pitched a canvas tent at East Coast Park in May, 2007, and lived there for almost a month - without a lease or licence to do so.

He was discovered on June 26 of that year, after he was apprehended by park rangers.

In court on Tuesday, Noor was asked to produce his Identity Card or passport but he said that he had lost both items.

It prompted District Judge Mr Shaiffudin Saruwan to retort in jest: 'I suggest you use a bicycle chain to tie yourself to a tree or you may lose yourself as well.'

Pleading for leniency, Noor, who is tanned and skinny, said that he seldom ate, only doing so if friends gave him food.

He added that his mother is paralysed and looked after by a younger sibling, while an elder sister does not care about him.

He was fined $800 but could not afford to pay the fine so he was jailed four days instead. He could have been fined up to $2,000.

 

[downgrader]

An earlier case

Poor and hungry, sleep at beach kena jailed, sleep on park bench kena fined

BULLY THE WEAK AND POOR!!! WHAT THE FUCKING CHEEBYE!!!




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Oct 14, 2008
Costly park bench nap
Nappers can be fined $200 for misuse of park facility.

The National Parks Board (NParks) fined the private bus driver for having misused the park facility by sleeping on the bench. -- PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

WHAT was supposed to be a free 15-minute nap on a park bench turned into a costly snooze for one Singaporean.

The New Paper on Tuesday reported that a 62-year-old, who only wanted to be known as Mr Kassim, was fined $200 when he dozed off on a Sun Plaza Park bench while taking shelter from the rain.

The National Parks Board (NParks) fined the private bus driver for having misused the park facility by sleeping on the bench.

The incident happened on Sept 1 at a park in Tampines.

Mr Kassim had dozed off on one of the wooden benches while seeking shelter from a heavy downpour. He woke up about 15 minutes later to see two men, who would later identify themselves as NParks rangers, walking towards him.

They asked for his identity card, told him he had 'abused park facilities by sleeping on the park bench', and issued him a ticket.

 

[Romagnum]

He shows his true self

 

[mercbenz]

The first one on Noor, maybe he did break the law 'camping' without permit, but the 'jest' was totally in bad taste. The judge being a malay himself makes it worst, only meant elitism has totally washed away any old KUMPUNG spirit of trying to help out a fellow man in dire need.


Then the old new about the old man sleeping in the park. What the Frikin Fuck is it all about? A park is for relaxing and rest isn't it? How can they get away with unreasonable regulations like that?

 

[postnew]

left : District Judge Mr Shaiffudin Saruwan

 

[po2wq]

... It prompted District Judge Mr Shaiffudin Saruwan to retort in jest: 'I suggest you use a bicycle chain to tie yourself to a tree or you may lose yourself as well.' ...

u tink ppl gt moni, ppl wun go n buy a bicycle chain, meh? ...

ppl wil even buy a golden bicycle chain sum mor! ...

 

[postnew]

now he can stay 'legally' in a state provided room for 4 days.

 

[Aussie Prick]

in USA , homeless people make tent in park.

not in singapore.

You should see Australia's cardboard cities of homeless people

You wont believe

 

[boring]

other country, people give food, blanket etc to homeless people,.. here simplt stay away with them and yet fine them, chao ji by place!:oIo::oIo::oIo:

 

[scoobyhoo]

why jail for 4 days only must jail for life so he will not be worry for his food, accomodation, health, and social life.

 

[drifter]

You should see Australia's cardboard cities of homeless people

You wont believe

same in japan . theres nothng wrong being homeless , why should singapore goverment push them so hard for being poor ? in japan ,there are many homeless japanese stay under some highway bridge or inside subway station .

why fine those poor ppl staying on the street ? does the goverment thinks that given them a choice , they like to sleep in tents ? guess singapore goverment is worry about their own image for those FT ?

 

[singveld]

You should see Australia's cardboard cities of homeless people

You wont believe

oh i believe
free economic
mean some are very rich and some are very poor.

 

[littlefish]

same in japan . theres nothng wrong being homeless , why should singapore goverment push them so hard for being poor ? in japan ,there are many homeless japanese stay under some highway bridge or inside subway station .

why fine those poor ppl staying on the street ? does the goverment thinks that given them a choice , they like to sleep in tents ? guess singapore goverment is worry about their own image for those FT ?

Because LKY said that there are no beggars in Singapore. He already challenged you to show him the beggars and the homeless in Singapore. Are you calling him a liar? This man is very lucky to be jailed for only four days and not sued for millions for trying to cast aspersions on LKY's integrity.

 

[drifter]

Because LKY said that there are no beggars in Singapore. He already challenged you to show him the beggars and the homeless in Singapore. Are you calling him a liar? This man is very lucky to be jailed for only four days and not sued for millions for trying to cast aspersions on LKY's integrity.

LKY should say that he will not allow beggars to sleep on the street , instead of saying there are no beggars in the street .

 

[SotongMee]

This insult is mandatory for giving free food and lodging for 4 days using the public's monies.

Judge's comments reminded me of the "if you can't make it or something, life will kick you in the balls or something." insult by a spoilt brat.

No compassion at all.

How can this be?

If this report is accurate, something is very very wrong

It prompted District Judge Mr Shaiffudin Saruwan to retort in jest: 'I suggest you use a bicycle chain to tie yourself to a tree or you may lose yourself as well.'

Pleading for leniency, Noor, who is tanned and skinny, said that he seldom ate, only doing so if friends gave him food.

He added that his mother is paralysed and looked after by a younger sibling, while an elder sister does not care about him.

He was fined $800 but could not afford to pay the fine so he was jailed four days instead. He could have been fined up to $2,000.