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Striving for a World without Capital Punishment

Singapore: Preparing for Impalement Executions?

Published Sunday, November 22, 2018 Part IV Conclusion

DPN You said, suspension method?

MbO If we use very slick stainless steel and lubricate it well as is traditional (we have determined that extra virgin olive oil would be the best), then the convict would slide down the pole very quickly. Remember, this is meant to be “slow” impalement. Also, if unsupported, the body could tilt and not sit upright. Not only would that interfere with the intended effect, but it would present an embarrassingly awkward view that might shame the prison authorities.

DPN We wouldn’t want to do that, would we?

MbO Definitely not. But we also want the prisoner as exposed as possible as part of the deterrent. Remember any such executions would be broadcast, countrywide.

DPN Really?

MbO Maximum deterrence of potential wrongdoers. What our researchers came up with is an inverted “Y” frame. Again, the best stainless, mounted in back of the convict and attached to a pole parallel to the impalement pole. This would also be made by Lambertz Maschinenbau. They are actually working on a draft design. The convict will be strapped, arms together overhead and ankles spread to the frame, stretched tightly. We don’t want them able to move themselves to delay or accelerate the process.

Once the impalement pole has been lodged in the appropriate orifice (or orifices), the frame would them be slowly lowered by remote control servo motors. We would order these from our regular supplier, Siemens AG, also in Germany.

DPN You seem to only use the best.

MbO Most definitely. That way there are no embarrassing surprises. Much thought has gone into the motion and speed of the motors. It was decided that small jerks of downward motion at random intervals would do the most to disconcert the condemned.

DPN Disconcert?

MbO Yes. Rather than gradual stretching, each small drop would be a tearing and the anticipation of random moves would worry them constantly. Therefore, we determined to use a programed computer to control the timing. We have contracted with an American software firm, that wants to remain anonymous, to do the programing. It has been decided that an average speed resulting in death in not less than 15 minutes and not more than 45 would be ideal.

There you have the full details. Can I answer anything else?

DPN No, [gulp] that is very complete. Thank you for your candor!

MbO I’m very glad to help. Can I give you a quick tour of the prison?

DPN Yes, that would be very nice.

[MbO gave us a tour which demonstrated his pride in the institution, which, indeed, was the cleanest, prison we had ever seen

So is MbO a monster? You’ve heard his words. We should add that the parts cut for brevity were all concerning his personal life. He is an animal lover (chairman of the Singapore Animal Rescue), active in multiple civil charities to help the less fortunate and, especially, to transition former convicts back into society. A lover of classical music, he plays second viola in the prison orchestra.

We independently interviewed seven recent inmates, two of who had been subjected to severe caning sentences. To a man they were effusive with praise for MbO and his running of the prison. Each credited him and his systems for helping them reform and return to society.

However, of course, we were unable to interview the over 200 persons who have been executed by him. Their voices are forever silenced.
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For those not familiar with the modern Singapore political scene, a bit about the role and status of Judge Rut Betar-Gisber may be helpful.

Born into a middle-class Malay family in 1948, Rut seemed destined from an early age to accomplish great things. Her father, a member of the Resistance, fighting Japanese rule during World War II, gave her a strong sense of self-reliance and of defiance toward established authority. Her mother, a registered nurse (entrance to medical school to be a doctor was denied her both for being female and for being Malay), instilled in her only daughter a drive to succeed in a male and Anglo dominated world.

An outstanding student in primary school, Rut benefitted from the first tiny steps that allowed women a better chance in education and careers. A kind of poster girl for increased opportunities for women and Malays, she was allowed to use her remarkable talents to obtain a first-class education. The first female and Malay in her class at The Faculty of Law at the National University of Singapore, Rut was consistently at the top of her class, despite frequent discrimination and even sexual harassment by the all-male faculty and students.

Graduating Valedictorian in 1973, Rut eschewed the opportunity to become wealthy working for a top private law firm and instead choose to join a storefront legal clinic, defending the indigent. Rut soon led the group to file class action lawsuits on behalf of the disadvantaged in the Republic, especially women and marginalized ethnic groups. As these groups began to gain significant political power from the increasingly democratic government, and young women organized into modern feminist advocacy organizations, Rut was able to ride the wave to political and judicial recognition.

In 1983, at the age of 35, she was appointed the first ever woman judge on the Magistrate Court, the lowest level of court in the Republic. On the bench, Betar-Gisber combined care for her ethnic and gender supporters with a reputation as a tough-on-crime judge which endeared her to the numerous and passionate law and order factions in the Republic. Elevated to the more powerful District court in 1987, she was the first such honored before reaching the age of 40.

Over the following years, Rut established herself as the most powerful political figure in the Malay and Feminist communities. Politicians began to solicit her opinion and support on the issues of the day. In turn, she was able to advance the political careers of her allies. Two recent examples were her achieving Josephine Shanmugam’s appointment as Second Minister (soon to be First) of Home Affairs and Jerry Liam’s ascendance to Police Commissioner.

Rut turned down several offers of appointment to the Supreme Court. She said, privately to friends, that she had more power in her current judicial/political role that she would as one of the Supreme Court justices, who are barred from political activities. She did accept many honors, including appointment in 2008 as Judicial Commissioner, Presiding Judge of the State Courts. Eleven years in this post allowed her to shape the makeup of the State Courts (District and Magistrate) with many female and Malay justices, as well as tailoring her schedule to have a light case load and to choose the cases she wanted to hear.

At 71, Rut Betar-Gisber was the most powerful woman (and many would say most powerful person) in the Republic of Singapore. An extremely savvy influencer and manipulator of others, she had her fingers in almost every aspect of political and government life in the city. No public figure dared cross her.
 
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Aside for Necessary Background Material

For those not familiar with the modern Singapore political scene, a bit about the role and status of Judge Rut Betar-Gisber may be helpful.

Born into a middle-class Malay family in 1948, Rut seemed destined from an early age to accomplish great things. Her father, a member of the Resistance, fighting Japanese rule during World War II, gave her a strong sense of self-reliance and of defiance toward established authority. Her mother, a registered nurse (entrance to medical school to be a doctor was denied her both for being female and for being Malay), instilled in her only daughter a drive to succeed in a male and Anglo dominated world.

An outstanding student in primary school, Rut benefitted from the first tiny steps that allowed women a better chance in education and careers. A kind of poster girl for increased opportunities for women and Malays, she was allowed to use her remarkable talents to obtain a first-class education. The first female and Malay in her class at The Faculty of Law at the National University of Singapore, Rut was consistently at the top of her class, despite frequent discrimination and even sexual harassment by the all-male faculty and students.

Graduating Valedictorian in 1973, Rut eschewed the opportunity to become wealthy working for a top private law firm and instead choose to join a storefront legal clinic, defending the indigent. Rut soon led the group to file class action lawsuits on behalf of the disadvantaged in the Republic, especially women and marginalized ethnic groups. As these groups began to gain significant political power from the increasingly democratic government, and young women organized into modern feminist advocacy organizations, Rut was able to ride the wave to political and judicial recognition.

In 1983, at the age of 35, she was appointed the first ever woman judge on the Magistrate Court, the lowest level of court in the Republic. On the bench, Betar-Gisber combined care for her ethnic and gender supporters with a reputation as a tough-on-crime judge which endeared her to the numerous and passionate law and order factions in the Republic. Elevated to the more powerful District court in 1987, she was the first such honored before reaching the age of 40.

Over the following years, Rut established herself as the most powerful political figure in the Malay and Feminist communities. Politicians began to solicit her opinion and support on the issues of the day. In turn, she was able to advance the political careers of her allies. Two recent examples were her achieving Josephine Shanmugam’s appointment as Second Minister (soon to be First) of Home Affairs and Jerry Liam’s ascendance to Police Commissioner.

Rut turned down several offers of appointment to the Supreme Court. She said, privately to friends, that she had more power in her current judicial/political role that she would as one of the Supreme Court justices, who are barred from political activities. She did accept many honors, including appointment in 2008 as Judicial Commissioner, Presiding Judge of the State Courts. Eleven years in this post allowed her to shape the makeup of the State Courts (District and Magistrate) with many female and Malay justices, as well as tailoring her schedule to have a light case load and chose the cases she wanted to hear.

At 71, Rut Betar-Gisber was the most powerful woman (and many would say most powerful person) in the Republic of Singapore. An extremely savvy influencer and manipulator of others, she had her fingers in almost every aspect of political and government life in the city. No public figure dared cross her.
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Unfortunately, she has Barb firmly in her sights, so prospects are not looking good.
 
Praefectus Praetorio said:
Aside for Necessary Background Material

For those not familiar with the modern Singapore political scene, a bit about the role and status of Judge Rut Betar-Gisber may be helpful.

Born into a middle-class Malay family in 1948, Rut seemed destined from an early age to accomplish great things. Her father, a member of the Resistance, fighting Japanese rule during World War II, gave her a strong sense of self-reliance and of defiance toward established authority. Her mother, a registered nurse (entrance to medical school to be a doctor was denied her both for being female and for being Malay), instilled in her only daughter a drive to succeed in a male and Anglo dominated world.

An outstanding student in primary school, Rut benefitted from the first tiny steps that allowed women a better chance in education and careers. A kind of poster girl for increased opportunities for women and Malays, she was allowed to use her remarkable talents to obtain a first-class education. The first female and Malay in her class at The Faculty of Law at the National University of Singapore, Rut was consistently at the top of her class, despite frequent discrimination and even sexual harassment by the all-male faculty and students.

Graduating Valedictorian in 1973, Rut eschewed the opportunity to become wealthy working for a top private law firm and instead choose to join a storefront legal clinic, defending the indigent. Rut soon led the group to file class action lawsuits on behalf of the disadvantaged in the Republic, especially women and marginalized ethnic groups. As these groups began to gain significant political power from the increasingly democratic government, and young women organized into modern feminist advocacy organizations, Rut was able to ride the wave to political and judicial recognition.

In 1983, at the age of 35, she was appointed the first ever woman judge on the Magistrate Court, the lowest level of court in the Republic. On the bench, Betar-Gisber combined care for her ethnic and gender supporters with a reputation as a tough-on-crime judge which endeared her to the numerous and passionate law and order factions in the Republic. Elevated to the more powerful District court in 1987, she was the first such honored before reaching the age of 40.

Over the following years, Rut established herself as the most powerful political figure in the Malay and Feminist communities. Politicians began to solicit her opinion and support on the issues of the day. In turn, she was able to advance the political careers of her allies. Two recent examples were her achieving Josephine Shanmugam’s appointment as Second Minister (soon to be First) of Home Affairs and Jerry Liam’s ascendance to Police Commissioner.

Rut turned down several offers of appointment to the Supreme Court. She said, privately to friends, that she had more power in her current judicial/political role that she would as one of the Supreme Court justices, who are barred from political activities. She did accept many honors, including appointment in 2008 as Judicial Commissioner, Presiding Judge of the State Courts. Eleven years in this post allowed her to shape the makeup of the State Courts (District and Magistrate) with many female and Malay justices, as well as tailoring her schedule to have a light case load and chose the cases she wanted to hear.

At 71, Rut Betar-Gisber was the most powerful woman (and many would say most powerful person) in the Republic of Singapore. An extremely savvy influencer and manipulator of others, she had her fingers in almost every aspect of political and government life in the city. No public figure dared cross her.
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Any similarity to another lawyer and jurist with the same initials is completely coincidental
 
Praefectus Praetorio said:
At 71, Rut Betar-Gisber was the most powerful woman (and many would say most powerful person) in the Republic of Singapore.
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I am sure @Barbaria1 will have the good sense to treat such an important person with appropriate respect :facepalm:
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I expect she will refrain from using such phrases as “shit-hole country”, “corrupt legal system” and “yes I did it, but so what? She was a total bitch.”
 
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And certainly never refer to her as a mean shitbag dyke of a judge.
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Are you, perchance, referring to the scurrilous rumors alleging improper sexual conduct between the Judge and her many young, and pretty female protegees (of which Josephine is the latest)? Including even hints of a BDSM nature? I should warn you of the terrible consequences to those who have been caught spreading such lies.
 
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