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The Singapore government has said that British media outlet The Guardian's proposition that Lee Hsien Yang and his family are victims of baseless and unfounded persecution is itself «without basis». In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Oct 22),'Without basis': Singapore addresses allegations of criminal prosecution against Lee Hsien Yang amid UK asylum claims
The Singapore government has said that British media outlet The Guardian's proposition that Lee Hsien Yang and his family are victims of baseless and unfounded persecution is itself «without basis». In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Oct 22), Lee revealed that he sought asylum in the (UK) in 2022 and is now a political refugee. «The Singapore government's attacks against me are in the public record. They prosecuted my son, brought disciplinary proceedings against my wife, and launched a bogus police investigation that has dragged on for years,» he wrote. «On the basis of these facts, the UK has determined that I face a well-founded risk of persecution, and cannot safely return to Singapore.» He then added that he sought asylum protection as a last resort. «I remain a Singapore citizen and hope that some day it will become safe to return home,» he said. Read more