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Campaigns and Advocacy

27 September 2011

ARTICLE 19 disappointed by government's failure to commit to greater free expression during UPR process

While Singapore accepted 84 of the 112 recommendations made by Member States at its first UN Human Rights Council review, those regarding media freedom, and the protection and promotion of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and association were rejected.
6 May 2011

UN rights body urged to press for fundamental freedoms

United Nations member states should denounce the severe restrictions on freedom of expression, association, and assembly during the country's first-ever Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Human Rights Watch said.

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From the Communiqué

3 November 2010

British journalist convicted for condemning death penalty

British author Alan Shadrake stands outside Singapore's Supreme Court in this undated picture The death penalty is still legitimate in Singapore - but apparently talking about it isn't. British journalist Alan Shadrake, who condemned Singapore's use of capital punishment in his new book, has been convicted for contempt, report Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and news reports. He will be sentenced on 9 November when he is likely to get jail time. Sign a petition calling on the government to drop the charges and allow Shadrake to leave the country.
21 July 2010

British author arrested for book on death penalty; film on political prisoners banned

British journalist Alan Shadrake is facing up to two years in prison for his book on the death penalty in Singapore. The Singapore government's pattern of repressing free expression continues with the recent arrest of a British journalist for writing a book critical of the city-state's death penalty, and the ban of a film about ex-political prisoners by a Singaporean filmmaker, report the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Amnesty International.
2 December 2009

Heavy-handed use of libel suits chills free expression

Hard-hitting investigative journalism is virtually nonexistent in Singapore as the government restricts the work of local and foreign journalists by saddling them with defamation suits – silencing them with the threat or crippling them with exorbitant fines, report IFEX members. Meanwhile, other journalists are simply barred from working in the country.

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Reports

22 January 2009

World Report 2009: Singapore

16 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: Singapore




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Alerts

Activist filmmaker under investigation for organising event 17 October 2011 Opposition party under investigation for organising video conference with former detainees 11 October 2011 British author Alan Shadrake freed and deported, status of his book remains unclear 15 July 2011 Appeals court upholds ruling against government critic 30 May 2011 Opposition leader faces prison for conviction violating free speech rights 9 February 2011 Government forces popular political website to register as a political group 28 January 2011 CPJ condemns jail sentence against writer critical of death penalty 16 November 2010 British author convicted of contempt in Singapore court 4 November 2010 British journalist accused of contempt of court, released on bail 21 July 2010 British author arrested, charged with defamation over book on death penalty 19 July 2010 Government bans yet another film by director Martyn See 15 July 2010 Libel actions against media must stop, says RSF 31 March 2010 Government refuses to renew foreign journalist's visa 24 November 2009 Magazine to pay prime minister and his father S$405,000 in damages and cost for defamation 19 November 2009 Appeals court upholds ruling against magazine, editor 14 October 2009 "Wall Street Journal" editor Melanie Kirkpatrick faces "contempt of court" charges following publication of articles about judiciary 17 March 2009 "Wall Street Journal Asia" found in contempt of court and fined 28 November 2008 Court fines opposition party for defaming prime minister and his father; leaders should end the practice of using defamation suits to silence critics, says Human Rights Watch 21 October 2008 Court finds magazine, editor guilty of defaming prime minister and his father 25 September 2008 Blogger sentenced to three months in jail; newspaper faces possible contempt charge for criticising judiciary 22 September 2008 Government pledges to ease restrictions on films, public demonstrations 20 August 2008 CAPSULE REPORT: International Bar Association gives Singapore dismal grade in free expression, human rights, independence of courts 15 July 2008 Blogger now charged with "sedition"; judge hearing the case is in conflict of interest 24 June 2008 Lawyer in detention, charged, facing possible jail term for online comments about judge 2 June 2008 Censors interfere with screening of critical film, seize disc 22 May 2008 See all alerts: Singapore
 
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