「讀了後才發覺可能會被誤解。。但想了想如果大家記得我以前多喜歡杰倫就應該不會誤會我鍾意同性友人吧 哈哈。。當然不是歧視，只是不想製造誤會，或甚至因斷章取義而give birth to謠言 哈哈」
看了幾次 還是會感動落淚 :')
Written with a sound mind and more importantly, compassion.
https://www.generosity.com/fundraising/for-dominique-sarron-lee
No parent should have to pay for the death of their child.
Many of us have read in the news recently about the case of Dominique Sarron Lee's death, the suit that was brought against the SAF and involved parties for negligence, and that the case against them was rejected and Dominique's family has to pay the defendants court costs. For more detailed coverage, please read the report by the Straits Times:
Like many other people I have spoken to, I felt that something was not right here. How can the SAF, negligence having been established, be immune from such a suit? How can Dominique's family be obliged to pay for court costs, and how could such a case be passed off as "frivolous" and "vexatious"?
But that is the law in Singapore, and legally, his family is obligated to pay. This is not a problem with the judiciary or the courts; their job is to interpret the law and rule if it applies in any given case. If you check out the law yourself, I'm sure it would be hard to deny that it does apply. The courts have done nothing wrong, and their ruling, legally, is correct.
I, like many people, agree that this law is a little strange. We hope that, in time, our leaders too will see what is wrong with it and how it allows itself to be applied, and perhaps change it.
But we cannot sit by and do nothing while waiting for this law to be changed. We must not question the integrity of the courts, for they have only done their job. It will do no good to rant and rage and try to change things with sheer brute force.
Yet there is one thing we can do, and that is to come together and offer real support to Dominique's family. No parent should have to pay for the death of their child, and we cannot stand by and let such a price be exacted from a grieving mother. We cannot overturn the ruling of the courts, and for now, we cannot change the law. But what we can do is to offer more than just lip service, and show them that we stand with them in their hour of grief and injustice.
The law is complicated. Lawyers train for years to understand the legal system, before they even start to practice. It involves hours upon hours of study, research, and preparation, and only a handful of people in our nation are qualified for it.
Justice, on the other hand, is simple. We all have a sense for it, no matter what our level of education. We all get angry when we see someone being wronged, and even if we can't fully explain it, we can tell when something doesn't seem right. And it would not be right for us to stand by and do nothing, and allow a parent to be forced to pay for the death of their child.
So please support this campaign, to take away the bitter sting of being made to pay court fees for those responsible for Dominique's death, as well as to show the world, ourselves, and Dominique's family that there is justice in Singapore.
How this will work
At present, I will put down my details and back account as the funds recipient. In the interest of full disclosure, once the campaign has closed, I will post a screenshot of my bank transactions pertaining to this campaign, of course with my account number blacked out. I will write a check to Dominique's family for the total amount received, with an extra S$100, partly as my own contribution, as well as to ensure that I do not accidentally keep any of the money donated to this cause (because the donations are made in USD, and the exchange rate may fluctuate).
In the event that Dominique's family does not accept the amount raised or a part thereof, the current plan is to donate the remainder to Human Rights Watch. Again, to ensure that I don't accidentally keep any funds, I will add S$100 or the equivalent in USD to the amount raised and donate through their online donation portal. Their website is below:
I am open to feedback about an alternative organization to HRW, and consequently, please be aware that plans may change in this respect. I will consider alternative NGOs that:
1) Deal more specifically (than HRW) with cases similar to Dominique's, AND
2) Have operations in Singapore
OR
A charity of Dominique's family's choice (will take priority over HRW and all other organizations).
Please note that while Generosity.com does not charge fees, their payment provider charges 3% plus $0.30 for every donation.
To Dominique's family
Our deepest condolences for your loss of a son and a brother. So many people grieve with you, and are outraged by the situation which you are in. We cannot bring back your son, but we hope we can bring some closure and justice to your family.
We all make mistakes, and often we are misguided in many things. But your mistake was made in the clear conscience of a heart that loved, and for that, nobody can fault you. We stand with you and support you; even as you are worn-down, beaten and defeated by the government and by the system, and your faith in them has been lost, we hope that you come to find a new faith in people, in justice, in compassion. We want to tell you that we do not think your case was "frivolous", that it was not just a training accident for which nobody is responsible, and that though we cannot change the minds of the courts, we support you in what ways we are allowed, and in what ways we can. We hope very much you will be willing to accept.
Yours truly,
On behalf of all backers
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