{"id":784,"date":"2025-02-18T11:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T03:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopthekilling.sg\/?p=784"},"modified":"2025-02-18T11:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T03:35:05","slug":"pannir-the-activist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopthekilling.sg\/ms\/2025\/02\/18\/pannir-the-activist\/","title":{"rendered":"Pannir the Activist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pannir Selvam Pranthaman has fought bravely against the death penalty for many years, not just for himself but also for other prisoners on death row in Changi Prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family members of other prisoners have said that Pannir often reviews legal documents and arguments for their loved ones. One sister recalled in 2022 that, when she talked to her brother about his case, he said he would consult with Pannir: \u201cIf Pannir says okay, then I think it\u2019s okay.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a death row prisoner, Pannir\u2019s freedoms and access to resources are heavily restricted. He hasn\u2019t let that stop him from using his voice. <\/strong>He has written extensively about the death penalty and life in prison, with some letters published in Malaysiakini<\/em> and elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An excerpt from one of Pannir\u2019s letters published by Malaysiakini and The Malay Mail.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pannir has also encouraged his family to take action, not just for him but also for many others who are struggling and in need. At his urging, his family set up Sebaran Kasih<\/a>, a non-profit organisation that works with underprivileged and marginalised communities in Malaysia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sebarah Kasih actively participates in human rights activities in Malaysia, standing in solidarity with other groups and working hard on their mission to uplift and empower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In collaboration with Malaysian musicians and artists, Sebaran Kasih and the Save Pannir campaign have managed to publish three songs written by Pannir.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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