US citizen leaks data on thousands in Singapore with HIV
Deported after jail term, he is now overseas
Singapore — An HIV-positive American has leaked online the names of 14,200 Singaporeans and foreigners also diagnosed in the city-state with the human immunodeficiency virus, the health ministry said on Monday. US citizen Mikhy Farrera Brochez lived in Singapore from 2008 and was convicted in 2017 on numerous drug-related and fraud offences, including lying to the ministry of manpower about his own HIV status, the health ministry said. He was deported after serving his jail term and was now overseas, according to the statement, which did not say where. Brochez was HIV-positive and used his Singaporean doctor partner's blood sample to pass blood tests so he could work in Singapore, the ministry said. His partner previously had access to the HIV registry for his work, the ministry said. Brochez was in possession of information that appeared to be from the HIV registry, the ministry said. The statement did not say how Brochez obtained the data or suggest a motive for leaking it online ...
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