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Yale University to curtail rights on new campus
Yale's acceptance of Singaporean restrictions on basic rights at the new Yale - National University of Singapore campus shows a disturbing disregard for free speech, says Human Rights Watch.
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Activist filmmaker under investigation for organising event
Martyn See was questioned by the police for possibly having contravened the Public Order Act by organising a public assembly without a permit.
Singapore
Opposition party under investigation for organising video conference with former detainees
The police allege that the Singapore Democratic Party allowed "fugitives from justice" to interfere with domestic politics because former detainees Francis Seow and Tang Fong Har participated in a political discussion via video conference.
Singapore
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.
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British author Alan Shadrake freed and deported, status of his book remains unclear
Southeast Asian Press Alliance
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Appeals court upholds ruling against government critic
Human Rights Watch
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UN rights body urged to press for fundamental freedoms
Human Rights Watch
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Opposition leader faces prison for conviction violating free speech rights
Human Rights Watch
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Government forces popular political website to register as a political group
Committee to Protect Journalists
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CPJ condemns jail sentence against writer critical of death penalty
Committee to Protect Journalists
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Thirty IFEX members sign petition to Prime Minister Lee asking him to withdraw charges against Alan Shadrake
Reporters Without Borders
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British author convicted of contempt in Singapore court
Southeast Asian Press Alliance
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British journalist convicted for condemning death penalty
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A statement by British journalist Alan Shadrake
Reporters Without Borders
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British author arrested for book on death penalty; film on political prisoners banned
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British journalist accused of contempt of court, released on bail
Reporters Without Borders
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British author arrested, charged with defamation over book on death penalty
Southeast Asian Press Alliance
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Government bans yet another film by director Martyn See
Southeast Asian Press Alliance
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Libel actions against media must stop, says RSF
Reporters Without Borders
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Heavy-handed use of libel suits chills free expression
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Government refuses to renew foreign journalist's visa
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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Magazine to pay prime minister and his father S$405,000 in damages and cost for defamation
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
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Dissident faces repeated imprisonment
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Appeals court upholds ruling against magazine, editor
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
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"Wall Street Journal" editor Melanie Kirkpatrick faces "contempt of court" charges following publication of articles about judiciary
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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World Report 2009: Singapore
Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)
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"Wall Street Journal Asia" found in contempt of court and fined
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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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
Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)
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Court finds magazine, editor guilty of defaming prime minister and his father
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
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Blogger sentenced to three months in jail; newspaper faces possible contempt charge for criticising judiciary
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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