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Journalists Say Singapore Fake News Bill Stifles Press Freedom

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Apr 27, 2019
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Some 42 domestic and international journalists have signed an open letter to S Iswaran, Singapore’s Communications and Information Minister, expressing concern over government plans to push through a draconian “fake news” bill that they say would stifle press freedom.

“We write in our personal capacity as journalists covering issues about or related to S…

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