PJ Thum

🧵Thread of stuff raided in Ahmad Sahroni's house giveaway in Tanjung Priok:

Days before the opening of our exhibition on the #deathpenalty in #Singapore on 10 October, we are left with no choice but to cancel it due to the authorities' refusal to provide us the necessary classification to proceed. Full statement here: transformativejusticecollective.org/2024/10/07/blo…

1/6 TJC categorically rejects the government’s claim that we have spread falsehoods. That K Shanmugam, the Minister for Home Affairs, can order us to publish Correction Directions under POFMA is a demonstration of state power, not of truth-seeking.

👀... Episode 2 of The Show with @pjthum is out now! 🤭 Watch here: youtu.be/DZqReCb-DDo

This bit directly influenced the opening of “The Show with PJ Thum”! Speaking of which, a new episode just dropped: youtu.be/xoGu6iIAPRk

🇸🇬#Singapore: The new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong seems to be continuing the state's policy of silencing all forms of #dissent. In recent months, peaceful #protesters have been criminalised while #activists & critics faced harassment More here: web.civicus.org/SingaporeAug20…

Exciting news! The Southeast Asia Coalition on Academic Freedom is in the making. #AcademicFreedom #SoutheastAsia @ScholarsAtRisk

First of (hopefully) many meetings of the regional coalitions for academic freedom. We're happy to discuss collaborations with colleagues from Africa and Southeast Asia. #SARCongressEHU2024

So excited to announce our first webinar of the year! Looking at the SG govt’s narratives of crime control & how they protect state power & capitalist interests by creating unequal economic relations. OPEN TO ALL, signup link in our bio!

A huge crowd turned out for my talk on my book at @Official_UPD today. Over 100 in the audience and 81 on Zoom! A big thank you to the organisers and everyone who came!

🇸🇬#Singapore: The state of #civicspace remains 'repressed'. In recent months, the authorities investigated pro-Palestinian gatherings, harassed anti-death penalty #activists and targeted an opposition leader More here: web.civicus.org/SingaporeApr20…

@nicacomica She was a dear friend of members of New Naratif's team and did freelance illustrations for us, including this beautiful header image: newnaratif.com/wp-content/upl… "Home is in our heart and no one could take our heart away..." Rest In Peace Kak Nica.

Telah meninggal dunia dengan tenang Istri, kakak kami yang tercinta Annisa Rizkiana Rahmasari, hari Minggu tgl 25 Feb jam 11 malam, jenazah akan disemayamkan di rumah duka: Jln Damai, Sumberan 2 no 17 dan akan dimakamkan pagi hari ini di Temanggung. (cont.)

I will also be speaking at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall at 3pm on Sat 27 Jan. @Newnaratif will also have a booth there. Register at bit.ly/pjkl2024. See you then!

Please join me for my book launch at Malaysiakini on Tue 23 Jan at 7.30pm. Tian Chua will be moderating.

Hello Malaysia! I am in KL for the Malaysian launch of my new book, “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore: The Malayan Generation, 1953-1963”. I have two events this week, at Malaysiakini (Tue 23 Jan, 7.30pm) and KL&Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (Sat 27 Jan, 3pm).

New Naratif will have a booth at @pjthum’s public lecture, happening on Saturday, 27th Jan 2024, 3pm-5pm at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall! Do come by and say hi! You can also grab some of our exclusive merch while you’re at it 😉✨ Sign up here: bit.ly/pjkl2024

I’ve invited a special guest to the launch: my number one fan, Minister of Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam, who spent 6 and a half hours talking with me about my work back in 2018. Will he show up? Only one way to find out! See you at the book launch! tinyurl.com/pjthum2024

Following the launch, I'll be appearing at various bookshops in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Hello everyone! I'm launching my new book, “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore: The Malayan Generation, 1953-63”, at The Projector (Golden Mile Tower), on Sat 13 Jan 2024, at 4-7pm. Tickets and the book can be bought at tinyurl.com/pjthum2024.