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Spotlight: Singapore Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law Freedom of Assembly

Groups condemn the sentencing of Singaporean rights defender Jolovan Wham

Groups condemn the sentencing of Singaporean rights defender Jolovan Wham

27 February 2019
ARTICLE 19, Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Jolovan Wham was sentenced to 16 days in prison for organizing a Skype talk with a Hong Kong youth activist.

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Singapore Free Expression & the Law

Stop defamation probe of 'The Online Citizen'

The heavy-handed investigation by the Singapore police has set the alarm bells ringing again in a country that is known for stifling independent voices.

‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)‎27 November 2018

Singapore Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law

Singapore: Public Order Bill threatens to further restrict assembly and speech rights

The bill also aims to censor reporting on terror attacks.

‎ Human Rights Watch (HRW)‎14 March 2018

Singapore Free Expression & the Law

Jolovan Wham: Singapore's 'recalcitrant' activist

Singaporean activist Jolovan Wham is charged with committing seven offences for allegedly organizing illegal assemblies. The police accused him of being a 'recalcitrant' who has "repeatedly shown blatant disregard for the law." In an email interview with the author, Wham explains how Singapore's highly restrictive laws curb free speech.

‎ Mong Palatino for IFEX ‎20 December 2017

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Singapore Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 6 May 2015
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‎ Human Rights Watch

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Singapore's new licensing scheme extends press controls online

‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

Singapore Digital Rights Censorship 31 May 2013
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‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

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‎ Human Rights Watch

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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

Singapore 17 October 2011
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‎ Southeast Asian Press Alliance

Singapore 11 October 2011
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Singapore 27 September 2011
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Singapore's political environment is stifling, and citizens continued in 2016 to face severe restrictions on their basic rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly.

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