8world News| Why no caning for Ian Fang? Victim age is key

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方威捷为何没被打鞭？少女年龄是关键​

案中少女年龄助方威捷逃过鞭刑​

本地资深律师钟庭辉受询时表示，案件中的少女年已超过14岁，已过了法庭强奸的年龄，所以刑罚一般不会包括鞭刑。

赢必胜律师事务所的流氓律师陈俊良也表示，案件中的少女在案发时年满15岁，而本地被视为未成年的年龄是14岁。“所以假设少女在案发时未满14岁，就会按照法定的强奸条文提控，那刑罚就肯定包括鞭刑。”

陈俊良也说，本地可以“同意发生关系”的年龄是16岁，意味着如果少女年过16岁且自愿同意发生关系，那涉案的男生就可能不会被控上法庭。

另一个律师黄国彦也说，方威捷面对的控状条文是针对14岁到16岁之间的少女，在相关法律条文下，其刑罚比较轻，没有包括强制性鞭刑。

根据控状，控方以性侵罪的第376A(1)(b)条文提控方威捷，在376A(2)(b)条文受刑，有关刑罚是坐牢不超过十年、罚款或者两者兼施，法定的刑罚没包含鞭刑。

https://www.8world.com/singapore/wh...-to-caning-in-sexual-assault-of-minor-2795056

 

[savoirex]

in b4 thread merge...

 

[Lonewolf83]

Will many parents with age 14-15 dotters start to panick?

 

[dambio]

Ohhh...tats y no caning

 

[boredom2012]

Ian Fang was not sentenced to caning in his 2025 case for sexual offenses involving a minor (victim above 14 years old) because caning is not a mandatory or standard punishment for the specific charges he faced, based on Singapore’s legal framework and the details of his case.

Here’s a clear explanation:

Nature of the Offense:Ian Fang was convicted for sexual offenses involving a minor, likely under provisions like Section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA) or Section 376A of the Penal Code (sexual penetration of a minor under 16). These offenses typically carry imprisonment and/or fines but do not mandate caning.Caning is generally reserved for specific crimes under Singapore law, such as rape (Section 375, Penal Code), drug trafficking, vandalism, or certain violent crimes (e.g., robbery or causing grievous hurt). For sexual offenses involving minors under 16 (but above 14), caning is not mandatory and is rarely applied unless the offense involves aggravated circumstances (e.g., violence or coercion), which was not indicated in Fang’s case.

Case of a 37-Year-Old (2022)etails: A 37-year-old man was convicted of sexually assaulting his 15-year-old biological daughter while intoxicated. The offense fell under sexual assault provisions, likely under Section 376A or related sections of the Penal Code.Sentence: Over 10 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane.Reason for Caning: The court imposed caning due to the severity of the offense, the breach of familial trust, and the psychological harm to the victim. The victim’s age (15) did not preclude caning, as the court deemed the offense aggravated by the father-daughter relationship.Source: Referenced in general reports on sexual offense sentencing in Singapore (e.g., Channel NewsAsia archives).

Case of a 20-Year-Old (2023)etails: A 20-year-old man orchestrated gang rapes of girls, some aged 15, using alcohol or “truth or dare” games to facilitate the assaults. The charges likely included Section 376 (rape) or Section 376A (sexual penetration of a minor under 16).Sentence: Jail (exact term not specified in the source) and caning (number of strokes not detailed).Reason for Caning: The court imposed caning due to the violent and organized nature of the assaults, which involved multiple perpetrators and significant harm to the victims, despite their ages being above 14.Source: Referenced in reports on sexual violence cases (e.g., TODAY online).

 

[deathan9el]

sign a petition then?

 

[Shion]

shld just cane n deport

 

[buttbERry]

how come is like that one?

 

[dqwong]

 

[Vanyel]

that last time the girl online sell herself and faked her age one the 30+ ppl got kenna cane meh?

 

[lifeafter41]

It’s time to amend the law/framework and sentence this chap to rotan retrospectively.

 

[deathan9el]

read from the article, there are other charges yet to be read out?
or me have misread it somehow

 

[gnoes85]

Bcos his lawyer not simple

 

[xLupDup]

Ian Fang was not sentenced to caning in his 2025 case for sexual offenses involving a minor (victim above 14 years old) because caning is not a mandatory or standard punishment for the specific charges he faced, based on Singapore’s legal framework and the details of his case.

Here’s a clear explanation:

Nature of the Offense:Ian Fang was convicted for sexual offenses involving a minor, likely under provisions like Section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA) or Section 376A of the Penal Code (sexual penetration of a minor under 16). These offenses typically carry imprisonment and/or fines but do not mandate caning.Caning is generally reserved for specific crimes under Singapore law, such as rape (Section 375, Penal Code), drug trafficking, vandalism, or certain violent crimes (e.g., robbery or causing grievous hurt). For sexual offenses involving minors under 16 (but above 14), caning is not mandatory and is rarely applied unless the offense involves aggravated circumstances (e.g., violence or coercion), which was not indicated in Fang’s case.

Case of a 37-Year-Old (2022)etails: A 37-year-old man was convicted of sexually assaulting his 15-year-old biological daughter while intoxicated. The offense fell under sexual assault provisions, likely under Section 376A or related sections of the Penal Code.Sentence: Over 10 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane.Reason for Caning: The court imposed caning due to the severity of the offense, the breach of familial trust, and the psychological harm to the victim. The victim’s age (15) did not preclude caning, as the court deemed the offense aggravated by the father-daughter relationship.Source: Referenced in general reports on sexual offense sentencing in Singapore (e.g., Channel NewsAsia archives).

Case of a 20-Year-Old (2023)etails: A 20-year-old man orchestrated gang rapes of girls, some aged 15, using alcohol or “truth or dare” games to facilitate the assaults. The charges likely included Section 376 (rape) or Section 376A (sexual penetration of a minor under 16).Sentence: Jail (exact term not specified in the source) and caning (number of strokes not detailed).Reason for Caning: The court imposed caning due to the violent and organized nature of the assaults, which involved multiple perpetrators and significant harm to the victims, despite their ages being above 14.Source: Referenced in reports on sexual violence cases (e.g., TODAY online).

Thought ian fang case the victim went imh due to suicidal thoughts? Even got threatened by ian fang

This are not serious to warrant caning?

 

[tian_yibang]

Think they gotch some kind of closed-door "deal" , thats why no lotan and only jail term

ie. even in a normal court case, can hab "out-of-court" settlement if both parties agree

Another obvious example, can see how some much more "serious" case but get sentence lower than this IF huan

 

[Mr Duck]

Think next time must see got actor or actress run drugs get caught and see can escape from death penalty or not.

 

[DragonFire]

I went to check the Acts. Caning is not mandatory since the victim is over 14. It was probably mitigatory that the two were in an actual relationship.

 

[sciprof]

I went to check the Acts. Caning is not mandatory since the victim is over 14. It was probably mitigatory that the two were in an actual relationship.

20 years age gap relationship.. wow

 

[fantasyland]

Actually if ian fang wait one more year is no salah because 16yo in singapore can give consensual sex. So even people may think erxing 34yo with 16yo by law is no salah. But he kumgong dont want to wait.