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Robin Vochelet

Robin Vochelet

Robin Vochelet is a Singapore-based journalist and researcher. Follow him on Twitter @RobinVochelet.

Robin Vochelet is a freelance journalist and researcher based in Singapore.

His writing mainly focuses on underground culture, social movements, and queer identities across Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the Lion City. Alongside his work for The Diplomat, he has published in outlets such as VICE, East Asia Forum, and Southeast Asia Globe, among others. In addition to journalism, Robin has freelanced as a political risk analyst for several think tanks, and taught introductory programming courses on quantitative data analysis.

He is currently pursuing graduate studies in International Affairs at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and holds a BA in International Development Studies & Political Science from McGill University. You can reach out to Robin via Twitter, LinkedIn, or email.

Posts by Robin Vochelet
March 21, 2023

From the Streets to the Ballot Box: Ex-Student Protesters Prepare for Thailand’s Election

By Robin Vochelet
Once at the forefront of the youthful protests against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, activists weigh in on the stakes of the upcoming polls.

November 04, 2022

Will Malaysia’s First-Time Voters Become a Driving Force of GE15?

By Robin Vochelet
When Malaysians head to the polls on November 19, a record 5 million young people are expected to take part for the first time.
August 25, 2022

For Singapore’s LGBTQ+ Activists, Repealing Section 377A Is Only the First Step

By Robin Vochelet
As the government prepares to repeal the discriminatory colonial-era law, LGBTQ+ activists reflect on what comes next.

July 13, 2022

Who Gets to Speak for Migrant Workers in Singapore?

By Robin Vochelet
Last month, the city-state canceled the work permit of a Bangladeshi laborer who had become an outspoken advocate of Singapore's migrant worker population.

April 07, 2022

Singapore’s Slow but Steady Path Toward Decriminalizing Homosexuality

By Robin Vochelet
Despite the city-state's retention of Section 377A, which prohibits sexual relations between consenting men, LGBTQ+ activists see stirrings of progress.

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