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Graffiti vandal told to return to Singapore to receive his caning
A British Graffiti artist is wanted by Singapore to face charges of vandalism. Lloyd Dale Alexander sprayed his tags on a Singapore tube train, but fled the country after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
Singapore does not take kindly to graffiti - and if convicted, Alexander could face a $1500 fine, three years in jail and three to eight strokes of a cane.
The caning wouldn't even be the first for a vandalism case - in 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned four times. His sentence was reduced from 6, after a plea by President Clinton. And don't underestimate how effective caning is:
Fay revealed that, at the end of his punishment, his buttocks were bleeding only slightly, that he needed no immediate medical treatment, and that he was able to walk, albeit with "a lot of pain".
So, next time you are guest in Singapore, remember to respect their laws or you too might be on the receiving end of a caning.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
PaxTrekker Jun 8th 2010 8:36PM
The kid is obnoxious and an idiot. He should be held accountable.
Sandye Sanchez Jun 10th 2010 5:43PM
Singapore is absolutely obsessed with beating males in their city state, and has been comitting these human rights abuses for decades, and gotten away with it. Nothing makes sense with these sadistic beatings which has now reached epidemic proportions, and most of the free world has outlawed this sadistic violence. Flogging is against all United Nations conventions on torture and Human Rights organizations across the world have protested for this to be abolished-but still the madness continues. Shamefully America still does business as usual with the phony democratic authoritarian ruthless regime.
This country ignores and defies international law and should be kicked out of the
United Nations for it.
LJ Jun 16th 2010 2:45PM
I hate graffiti too, but this seems over the top and more than a little sadistic as a penalty for graffiti. A better penalty is to make them put in community service hours removing their graffiti, or cleaning public toilets. But then these homogeneous societies are a little mentally straight jacketed, creative thought not being second nature for them. .Are these also the folks too "civilized" to give the death penality to murderers and child molesters? Now, THOSE are penalties that suit the crime.
JM Jun 26th 2010 12:41PM
We have yet to abolish the death penalty so yes, we do give death sentences to murderers. Child molesters have been known to be given the death penalty as well. But we try to keep them alive so they can suffer in jail. Caning is inhumane but it works. It deters most people from committing crimes here and whatever it takes to keep our country safe for the people who live and work here, we will do it.
Ruth Jun 20th 2010 6:51AM
Some little creeps covered my house and car with graffitti. I wish the US practiced caning for this.
WILL Jul 5th 2010 12:39PM
SEND HIM BACK TO FACE JUSTICE , MAYBE HE'LL LEARN A LESSON ( I DOUBT IT THOUGH)