Human Rights Watch calls for PAP to end "scandalising judiciary" - TopicsExpress



          

Human Rights Watch calls for PAP to end "scandalising judiciary" prosecutions "Scandalizing the judiciary” is a common law offense dating from Singapore’s British colonial past and is inconsistent with free speech rights. The United Kingdom and other Commonwealth states, including New Zealand, Canada, and Brunei Darussalam, have long since ceased to prosecute this contempt charge." hrw.org/news/2013/08/07/singapore-end-scandalizing-judiciary-prosecutions
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:14:56 +0000

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