Silver Ribbon (Singapore) - Advocacy - Decriminalisation of Suicide

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Decrimininalisation of Suicide

Silver Ribbon (Singapore) appreciates the partnership with AWARE Singapore in advocating this change since 2013 and is pleased to learn that attempted suicide was decriminalised as of 1 Jan 2020 in Singapore.

7 March 2013
Suicide law deters the distressed from getting help, TODAY, voices

24 February 2014
Time to reconsider suicide law, Asia One

9 September 2018
Penal Code review committee: Punishment not the answer for people attempting suicide

5 October 2018
Getting help early key to lowering suicide number

February 2019
Movement to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide

4 January 2020
Commentary: Decriminalising attempted suicide in Singapore does not mean less help for vulnerable people