Amnesty International : Contempt of court bill is a threat to freedom of expression
Singapore’s Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill is a broad and vaguely worded law that will impose yet another undue restriction on freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today. “Under the guise of protecting the judicial system, the new law threatens to criminalise people for criticising the courts or...
Statement by ‘Don’t Kenna Contempt’ campaigners
We are deeply disappointed that the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill was passed 72-9 in Parliament on Monday night (15 August 2016). We had collected 249 signatures from concerned individuals seeking a delay in the passage of the Bill, pending more extensive public consultation. Unfortunately, this petition was not...
Workers Party on Administration of Justice (protection) Bill
THE WORKERS' PARTY'S POSITION ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (PROTECTION) BILL This bill is not only unnecessary, it also gives to the executive and the police powers that they currently do not have that would have a chilling effect on fair criticism and public discussion. If enacted, this law runs a very high risk of causing...
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