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Singapore Policeman’s Suicide Raises Racism Questions
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Singapore Policeman’s Suicide Raises Racism Questions

Workplace abuses, ostracism and repression alleged by dead officer

Jul 31, 2023
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By: Andy Wong Ming Jun

On the night of July 21, Singapore Police Sergeant Uvaraja Gopal jumped to his death off a building in full uniform and operational kit, shortly after posting a suicide note on his Facebook profile detailing racist workplace abuses as well as ostracism and repression over attempts to blow the whistle on lawbreaking within the force.

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