感謝採取行動！你的信件已于2011年10月11日寄出。

台灣人邱和順因遭遇法院不公平審訊而被判處死刑，其重審特別上訴亦被最高法院檢察總長駁回，刑期隨時執行。亞太青年網絡呼籲台灣當局禁止執行判刑 – 廣集信件寄往台灣當局！

你何須行動?

死刑是殘酷和非人道，並違反生存權利

邱是在酷刑之下供認罪行，故判刑是基於法庭不公審判。另一原因是，死刑是殘酷和非人道，並違反生存權利。

請於本年十月十日之前致函台灣總統馬英九，要求立即禁止處決邱和順，並以廢除死刑為目標。你的信件將包括下列內容 ，副本亦會轉寄至邱在台北的看守所。

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快！請於以下表格填上你的資料，並可發信給馬英九總統。

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在以下表格填上你的資料，並傳送這條連結 http://bit.ly/qJe0aB 于最少十位朋友，和呼籲他們採取相同行動。

邱和順案

一九八八年，邱和順與另外十一人，因綁架陸正和殺害柯洪玉蘭而被當局逮捕審訊。他們聲稱，於拘留期間的頭四個月，與外界全無通訊，更被當局虐待，並在逼供下認罪。

奇怪的是，當其他被告的刑罰皆為監禁，只有邱一人被判處死刑。當年負責處理該案的兩名檢控官和十名警員，亦在一九九四年，因向疑犯逼供而被判罪成。後來在二零零三年，警察稱有另一名死囚在生前曾承認殺害死者，但此消息一直被當局隱藏。可是，邱當時被逼承認的證供卻仍被法庭視為合法證據，警方亦未有就當日死囚的供認展開調查。

現今，另外十一名被告的刑期皆已服滿 (除有一名死於獄中)，而邱案卻仍纏訟於高等法院和最高法院之間達十一次，至今未解。

Thank you for taking action! We mailed your letters on 11 October 2011.

Chiou Ho-shun is a Taiwanese man who was sentenced to death after an unfair trial and may be executed anytime after the Prosecutor General rejected an extraordinary appeal for retrial. Asia Pacific YOUth need to ask the Taiwanese authorities to not execute Chiou – let’s flood the Taiwanese authorities with letters!

Why should YOU(th) take action?

The death penalty is cruel, inhumane, and violates the right to life

Chiou’s sentence was based on his confession that was extracted under torture which led to an unfair trial! Another reason is that the death penalty is cruel, inhumane, and violates the right to life!

Send a letter to President of Taiwan  before 10 October 2011 – ask him to NOT execute Chiou Ho-shun and call for an immediate moratorium on executions with a view to abolish the death penalty. Your letters will be sent in Chinese (see the English translation below) and we will mail it by post with your details as shown below and copies will also be sent to the Taipei Detention Center for Chiou.

Got 3 seconds?
Add your name to the letter below!

Got 3 minutes?
Add your name to the letter below AND share this link - http://bit.ly/mTJRdy - with at least 10 of your friends ask them to do the same.

What’s his story?

In 1988, Chiou Ho-shun and 11 others were detained and tried for the kidnapping and killing of Lu Cheng and for murdering Ko Hung Yu-Lan. They say that during the first four months of their detention, they had no contact with the outsiders and were tortured to make them confess.

What’s really strange is that Chiou was sentenced to death while the others were all sentenced to prison terms!

In 1994, two public prosecutors and 10 police officers who handled the kidnapping and killing of Lu Cheng were convicted for using torture to extract confessions. In 2003, the police even said that another death row inmate had confessed to killing Lu Cheng just before his execution but they chose to cover it up. However, Chiou’s confession, which was extracted under torture, still counts as evidence in the courts and they have not investigated the death row inmate’s confession.

The 11 who were sentenced to prison have already completed their terms (except for one who died in prison) while Chiou’s case has bounced back and forth between the High Court and Supreme Court 11 times.

We are pleased to announce…

The Meaning 2

Crucifiction

The Hook (Rope)

We received entries from young people in Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Nepal and we thank each of you for sharing your thoughts on the death penalty. We also thank our friends at AI Malaysia for extending this photo competition to young people in Asia Pacific and AI New Zealand and AI Taiwan for being part of the panel.

Lastly, we thank YOU(th) for supporting the competition and contestants by voting for your favorite photo! There were over 1,300 votes!

Now, if you would like to join young people in Asia Pacific to take action to end the death penalty, check out this online activity (available in Chinese here).

Death Penalty: Through My Lens

Use any camera to take a photo for this competition!

Our friends at AI Malaysia shared with us their amazing idea of organizing a photo competition on World Day Against the Death Penalty (10 October) and want to extend this opportunity to young people in Asia Pacific!

WHAT?
A competition of photos that reflect what young people think about the death penalty.

WHO?
Amateur photographers (ie. you take photos for fun and you don’t get paid for your photos) under the age of 30 as of 10 October 2011 living in the Asia Pacific region.

ANY PRIZES?
Of course! The Winner and the Runner-up will be judged by a panel from AI Malaysia, AI New Zealand, and AI Taiwan. The photo with the most number of likes here by 6 October 2011 11:30am Hong Kong time will win the Most Popular Photo (voting is now closed)! 

If you are in Malaysia, you can join both competitions but you cannot win prizes for both. Also, if you submit more than one photo, you can only win a prize for one photo.

HOW ?
Three easy steps (as usual):

1. Ask yourself – what does the Death Penalty mean to you?
2. Try to find something that reflects your thoughts about Question 1 and take a photo of it
3. Fill in the form below and submit your photo by 11:30pm Hong Kong Time on 1 October 2011! (Don’t forget to read the Rules & Regulations!)

世界反死刑日攝影比賽
獲獎名單 

首先，多謝來自澳洲、孟加拉、印尼、香港、馬來西亞及尼泊爾的青年參賽，透過照片分享你對死刑的看法。

特別鳴謝馬來西亞AI把比賽伸延至亞太區，台灣及新西蘭AI當評審。

最後，非常感謝你的投票及支持！我們記錄到超過1300票！

請和亞太區青年一同參與反死刑運動，請按此細閱網上行動。(英文版請按此)

世界反死刑日攝影比賽

請用你的照片來記錄一個沒有死刑的世界！

來自馬來西亞AI的朋友願與我們一同紀念「國際反對死刑日」（10月10日），他們將舉辦攝影比賽，並希望亞太地區的年輕人一起參與！

這個比賽關於什麼？
年輕人對死刑看法的照片。

誰可參與？
於2011年10月10日前未滿30歲並在亞太地區之業餘攝影師（即拍攝純為興趣，而非報酬）

有什麼獎項？
當然有！這個比賽將由馬來西亞AI、台灣AI和新西蘭AI當評審。獲最多人在此相集內按LIKE的照片將獲最受歡迎奬，投票時間由10月2日香港時間11時30分開始至10月6日11時30分結束。

如果你在馬來西亞，你可以參加兩項比賽，但你不能同時贏得兩個獎項。另外，如果你提交多張照片，你只能有一張照片獲獎。

如何參與？
三個簡單的步驟：
1. 問問自己 – 你對死刑的看法？
2. 嘗試找一件物件，反映對問題 1的想法，並把它拍攝下來
3. 填寫以下表格，並於2011年10月1日香港時間晚上11時30分提交你的照片！ （請別忘記閱讀規則！）

THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION. YOUR LETTERS TO THE SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN FAXED.谢谢采取行动。你的信已传真给新加坡和马来西亚当局。

We hear from our friends at the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) that Yong Vui Kong’s appeal has been turned down and he may be executed anytime! YOU(th) need to do everything YOU(th) can to pressure the Singapore President to spare his life!

For Yong’s story, please click here.

Yong needs your action NOW more than ever!

Please take 3 seconds to:

• call on Singapore President to reconsider Yong’s clemency and commute his death sentence, AND
• urge Malaysia Foreign Minister to press Singapore President to reconsider Yong’s clemency and commute his death sentence

ADD YOUR NAME NOW!

Yong Vui Kong is an Asian Pacific youth who needs your help! TAKE ACTION NOW!
杨伟光需要亚太区青年的帮助及支持。请即行动!

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After many appeals and postponements, Yong has used all his appeals after the Singapore Court of Appeal reserved judgement on his case and he could be hanged anytime – but there is still little hope.

YOU(th) can take action and call on the Singaporean authorities to stop his execution!

He was only a teenager when he was found guilty of carrying 47g of heroin from Malaysia into Singapore and was sentenced to death in January 2009.

In Singapore there is a mandatory death sentence for all drug trafficking cases involving more than 30g of heroin leaving judges no discretion to consider factors such as age, background of the offender or other special circumstances.

Got 3 seconds? Sign a petition (or both)!

• Call on Singapore’s President to reconsider Yong’s clemency and commute his death sentence
• Urge Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah to press Singaporean President Nathan to reconsider Yong’s clemency and commute his death sentence

Got 3 minutes? Appeal for Yong Vui Kong in your own words!

• Urge Singapore’s President to reconsider Yong Vui Kong’s clemency petition and commute his death sentence, which was mandatorily imposed
• Urge Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah to press Singaporean President Nathan to reconsider Yong Vui Kong’s clemency petition and commute his death sentence

Or you can use the model letters to the Singaporean President and Malaysian Foreign Minister below

Make sure you send them before March 4 to:

杨伟光需要亚太区青年的帮助及支持。请即行动!

杨伟光19岁时，因为携带47公克的海洛因从马来西亚入境新加坡，于2009年1月被判处死刑。依据新加坡法律，凡携带超过30公克的毒品入境，将强制判处死刑；但法官对此没有酌处权来考虑年龄、犯罪背景或其他特殊因素。经过多次的上诉与延期，穷尽一切司法救济程序后，新加坡法院对死刑判决予以保留。不过，还有渺茫的希望。

为杨伟光请愿

• 呼吁新加坡总统改判其死刑
• 呼吁马来西亚外长向新加坡总统施压，要求他改判其死刑

请把信件于3月4日前寄到：

We are happy to announce that they can now be viewed here: APYN Your Views on the Death Penalty presentation

Please also visit the APYN Fan page on Facebook, APYN activists from across the Asia Pacific region are involved in protecting and promoting a wide range of human rights.

Take action to stop 22 year old Yong Vui Kong being hanged in Singapore

Yong Vui Kong was a teenager when he was found guilty of carrying 47g of heroin from Malaysia into Singapore.  In Singapore there is a mandatory death sentence for all drug trafficking cases involving more than 30g of heroin leaving judges no discretion to consider factors such as age, background of the offender or other special circumstances

Youg Vui Kong is now 22 years old, he has exhausted his appeals and he is due to be hanged shortly.  The only hope for his life being spared is if he is granted clemency and his death sentence is commuted to a prison sentence.

Please take a few minutes to support this urgent APYN action by sending a message to the President of Singapore and to the Editor-in-Chief of the Straits Times.    Please create your own polite message; this is very important as inappropriate messages will be counter-productive.  Or you can use the model text below.

Express action option – send your messages by email

President of Singapore   e-mail address : s_r_nathan@istana.gov.sg

Editor-in-Chief of the Straits Times    stonline@sph.com.sg

Semi-express action option – please send tourist postcards showing a famous landmark in your country to the President and to the Editor-in-Chief of the Straits times so they are aware that people in lots of countries are concerned about this case. 

President
His Excellency SR Nathan
Office of the President
Orchard Road, Istana
Singapore 0922

Editor-in-Chief
The Straits Times
1000 Toa Payoh North
News Centre
Singapore 318994

What else can I do?

Take a photo of yourself holding a sign saying “Don’t Execute Yong Vui Kong” and upload it as your Facebook profile picture.   If you decide to do this please also keep a link to this action posted near the top of your Wall and/or use the Facebook Notes option to tell your Friends about the Youg Vui Kong case and include a link to this action at the end

• Please tell your friends about this case and invite them to take this action
• You can post a link to this action and a link to the Vui Kong’s Story video clip on your Facebook Wall (links below)
• Consider writing about Youg Vui Kong’s case on blogs
• You can confirm on www.apyouth.net which actions you’ve taken

Find out more about the Yong Vui Kong case

A Call for a Moratorium, Mandatory Death Penalty

Vui Kong’s Story

Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign Facebook Group

AIHK Urgent Action for Yong Vui Kong

A new Indonesia bylaw endorses stoning to death for adultery and caning of up to 100 lashes for homosexuality.

Town of Banda Aceh © PBI

The local Islamic Criminal Code was passed by the Aceh Provincial House of Representatives on 14 September. It forbids a number of acts including alcohol consumption, gambling, intimacy between unmarried couples, adultery and fornication, and homosexuality.
Local Islamic Law was gradually put in place in Aceh from 1999-2000 through various autonomy packages. Caning was introduced a few years ago as a punishment meted out by Islamic courts for offences such as gambling, theft and adultery.

At least 31 men and four women convicted of gambling were caned under local Islamic law in Aceh in 2005 and at least eight people (five men and three women) convicted for gambling or adultery were canned in 2006. However, this is the first time that local legislators have included stoning to death (rajam) as a penalty for those who commit adultery.

The governor of Aceh has indicated that they will not sign the Islamic bylaw because of their opposition to stoning as a form of punishment. However the law becomes effective after 30 days with or without the signature of the governor. The central government has also indicated that the law may contravene Indonesia’s existing human rights provisions under the country’s constitution and is considering filing a judicial review with the Supreme Court.

Info can also be found here:
Join the APYN Bahasa facebook group here:

Do Something!

Write/Email/Fax to the temporary Chairperson of the Aceh Provincial House of representatives:

Start your letter “Dear Chairperson”

Hasbi Abdullah
Chairperson of the
Aceh Provincial House of Representatives (DPRA)
Jln. Tgk. M. Daud Beureueh, No. 155,
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Fax: + 62 651 21638
Email: dpr_aceh@yahoo.com

Dear Chairperson,

I am concerned about a new Indonesia bylaw, the Islamic Criminal Code, that endorses stoning to death for adultery and caning of up to 100 lashes for homosexuality and we call for it to be repealed immediately so that both the punishments and the crimes are abolished.

International human rights law and the standards oppose the extension of the death penalty to new crimes. Stoning to death is also particularly cruel and constitutes torture, which is absolutely forbidden under all circumstances in international law.

I am also concerned by provisions that criminalize adultery and homosexuality, sexual acts outside of marriage which are freely agreed to. Indonesian authorities must ensure that such provisions are repealed in conformity with international law and standards relating to physical and mental integrity and the right not to be discriminated against, the right to privacy, and freedom of expression.

I call on the new legislature which took office in October, to repeal the law as a matter of urgent priority.

I also urge the new legislature to ensure that all local regulations in Aceh are in full conformity with international human rights law and standards, and other human rights provisions set out in the Indonesian Constitution and in the 1999 Law on Human Rights.

Yours sincerely,

(add your name and country in here!)

Test your knowledge about the death penalty by taking this short Facebook APYN quiz and then compare your results with your friends! Once you’ve taken the quiz please take one minute to check out the WCADP petition which calls for an end to all juvenile executions.

If you’re interested in being part of a team which develops, promotes and implements APYN anti-death penalty activities and actions please read on.

You will need to have internet access, be comfortable or interested in communicating on SNS like Facebook and have about one hour available most weeks between 1 November 2009 and 28 February 2010. APYN particularly welcomes interest from people aged between 18 and 26 who live in the Asia Pacific region. Please email us with subject title “APYN anti-death penalty“ and send one to two paragraphs saying why you’d like to get involved.

Test your knowledge about the death penalty by taking this short Facebook APYN quiz and then compare your results with your friends! Once you’ve taken the quiz please take one minute to check out the WCADP petition which calls for an end to all juvenile executions.

If you’re interested in being part of a team which develops, promotes and implements APYN anti-death penalty activities and actions please read on.

You will need to have internet access, be comfortable or interested in communicating on SNS like Facebook and have about one hour available most weeks between 1 November 2009 and 28 February 2010. APYN particularly welcomes interest from people aged between 18 and 26 who live in the Asia Pacific region. Please email us with subject title “APYN anti-death penalty“ and send one to two paragraphs saying why you’d like to get involved.