**Updates IFEX CH alert dated 22 November 1994** On 17 January, the Singapore High Court found guilty of contempt of court: American academic and former National University of Singapore professor Christopher Lingle; Richard McClean, publisher and chief executive of the “International Herald Tribune” (IHT) in Paris; and Michael Richardson, the Singapore- based Asia editor of […]
**Updates IFEX CH alert dated 22 November 1994**
On 17 January, the Singapore High Court found guilty of contempt
of court: American academic and former National University of
Singapore professor Christopher Lingle; Richard McClean,
publisher and chief executive of the “International Herald
Tribune” (IHT) in Paris; and Michael Richardson, the Singapore-
based Asia editor of the “IHT”, for an article published in
October 1994. In that article, Mr. Lingle suggested that some
unspecified Asian countries used “a compliant judiciary” to
bankrupt opposition politicians. Mr. Lingle was fined Singapore
$10,000; Mr. Richardson, $5,000; and Mr. McClean, $2,500. Lee
Kuan Yew, Singapore’s elder statesman, has also filed a civil
suit for damages against newspaper executives and the article’s
author.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to Singapore authorities:
against Chrisopher Lingle and the “International Herald Tribune”
to stifle criticism
operate in Singapore without further political interference
Appeals To
His Excellency Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong
Office of the Prime Minister
Istana Annexe
Istana, Singapore
Fax: +65 732 4627
