High-Profile Refugee Claim Stirs Controversy in Singapore

Lee Hsien Yang, son of Singapore's founding leader, alleges persecution in the city-state. The government labels his accusation as baseless. A Facebook post by Lee states the British government has recognized his status as a political refugee, suggesting he cannot safely return to Singapore.

Singapore's government has rebutted claims made by Lee Hsien Yang, the youngest son of the nation's founding leader, labeling them as "baseless" and "unfounded." According to a Channel News Asia report, these allegations have stirred considerable controversy.

On Tuesday, Lee Hsien Yang, who is estranged from his brother, former Premier Lee Hsien Loong, declared in a Facebook post that he considers himself a political refugee. He claims that Britain has acknowledged a credible threat of persecution against him, preventing his safe return to Singapore.

The response from Singapore's government, which was featured in an image published by Channel News Asia, was initiated following inquiries from the Guardian newspaper, further intensifying the debate surrounding the claims.

(With inputs from agencies.)