ICJ: Decision against blogger Roy Ngerng constitutes a huge setback for freedom of expression in the country
By International Commission of Jurists The decision of the High Court of Singapore ordering blogger Roy Ngerng to pay damages to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following a civil defamation suit brought in 2014 constitutes a major blow for freedom of expression in the country, said the ICJ today. In a judgment released on 17...
10 reasons to end marital immunity for rape
According to the Penal Code, “She’s my wife” can be a complete legal defence to charges of rape (s375). The Alliance of Like-Minded CSOs in Singapore (ALMOS), who collaborated in the submission of a shadow report to the UN for Singapore’s Universal Periodic Review, is calling for this to change. Here are ten reasons...
Hougang Constituency Education Trust: The community spirit
The Hougang Constituency Education Trust (HCET) bursary cheques are done and ready for disbursement at the Children's Christmas Party in Hougang tonight. This year, HCET will be giving out about $42k to about 90 recipients, almost 3.5 times the amount of about $12k given out in its inaugural bursary ceremony held 23 years ago...
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