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Singapore Passes Expanded Contempt of Court Law

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Aug 17, 2016
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Over the objections of the sister of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and human rights and press organizations, the Singapore Parliament has pushed through a bill widening the ability to bring contempt of court charges against political opponents.

The measure, the “Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill,” passed on a straight party line vote after sev…

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