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Son of Singapore founder granted UK asylum over feud with brother

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Lee Hsien Yang, the younger brother of Singapore's recently retired Prime Minister, has been granted political asylum in the UK, marking a significant development in the ongoing family feud. The decision is seen as an embarrassment for Singapore, which prides itself on being a free and democratic country. Lee Hsien Yang's asylum was granted due to allegations of "persecution" in Singapore, where he claims he was subjected to baseless allegations and intimidation by the authorities. This perceived mistreatment is attributed to a family rift, primarily centered around disagreements over the fate of their father's home.

  1. GB
    Duncan Hames
    Transparency International
    1. As Britain knows all too well, countries can look like they don't have a domestic corruption problem yet still play a key role in enabling corrupt networks elsewhere. Singapore's regional role as a major financial hub makes it attractive to those seeking to move or hide illicit funds, especially from a relatively high-risk neighbourhood.

sources

  1. 1.Al Jazeera
  2. 2.The Times
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.Channel News Asia
  6. 6.Guardian

perspectives

  1. 1.British Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Authoritarianism
  3. 3.Corruption
  4. 4.Right of asylum
  5. 5.Singapore under Lee Hsien Loong
  6. 6.Singapore under Lawrence Wong

countries

  1. 1.United KingdomGB
  2. 2.SingaporeSG
  3. 3.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.FacebookUS
  2. 2.British Home Office
  3. 3.Transparency International
  4. 4.House of Commons
  5. 5.Human Rights Watch
  6. 6.People's Action Party
  7. 7.Progress Singapore Party

persons

  1. 1.Lee Hsien Loong
  2. 2.Lee Kuan Yew
  3. 3.Gan Kim Yong
  4. 4.Lee Suet Fern
  5. 5.Lee Wei Ling
  6. 6.Heng Swee Keat
  7. 7.Duncan HamesGB
  8. 8.Lawrence WongSG
  9. 9.Lee Hsien YangSG