Singapore’s conviction of author Alan Shadrake for contempt of court will further stifle freedom of expression and legitimate criticism of the Singaporean judiciary, Amnesty International said today.
Shadrake, a 75 year-old British citizen based in Malaysia, was convicted today for contempt of court due to his book ‘Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock’ “scandalizing the judiciary” according to the judgement, which found that the book alleges “grave misconduct on the part of the courts.”
Shadrake faces imprisonment, a fine, or both. He is scheduled to be sentenced next Tuesday 9 November. More...
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