The public is invited to join IFEX members in signing a petition to Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong regarding the case of British writer and journalist Alan Shadrake who is at risk of being sent to prison in Singapore for his book, "Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock" about the death penalty.
(RSF/IFEX) – 8 November 2010 – Join IFEX members in signing a petition to Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong regarding the case of Malaysia-based British writer and journalist Alan Shadrake who is at risk of being sent to prison in Singapore for his book, “Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock” about the death penalty in Singapore.
Sign the petition here: http://en.rsf.org/petition-alan-shadrake,38642.html
Dear Prime Minister Lee,
We would like to draw your attention to the case of British writer and journalist Alan Shadrake, who is currently being tried in your country for writing a book about the death penalty. To our knowledge, there are no grounds for the contempt of court charge that the attorney-general’s office has brought against him.
We therefore urge you to intercede with the appropriate authorities to get this charge withdrawn and to allow Mr. Shadrake to leave your country, as his health requires.
Sincerely,
