The High Court has ruled that a 31-year-old debater, who committed suicide after action was taken against him for alleged sexual misconduct, had not been given a fair hearing by the Debate Association (Singapore). But the association said it will not issue an apology, as it...
Justice See accepted that the association had imposed the ban to prioritise the safety of its members, especially minors. He said: “Its primary motivation was to act responsibly, decisively and swiftly in taking preventive and remedial measures. The defendant’s decision cannot be faulted in this regard.
On Aug 7, 2018, the association’s executive committee posted a statement on its website and on Facebook saying that allegations had been made “by members of the debate community about inappropriate behaviour by a former DDI director”. The report also found that in July 2014, Mr Li pressured a member of the chat group to exchange explicit photos in a private chat, which culminated in a “physical sexual encounter”. This individual testified for the association in the current case and confirmed the incident, which took place when he was 17.
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