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Increasing use of judicial system in Singapore to silence critics
- Published at
- 04.02.2019
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- restrictive law
- negative court ruling
- HRD prosecuted
- criminal defamation
Singapore parliament passes ‘Online Falsehoods Bill’ despite civil society concerns
- Published at
- 09.05.2019
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
- censorship
- HRD prosecuted
- criminal defamation
- restrictive law
Singapore authorities threaten editor with libel and smear critical online news sites
- Published at
- 27.09.2019
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- restrictive law
- criminal defamation
- harassment
- censorship
- protest
- public vilification
Prosecution of activist Jolovan Wham reinforces climate of intimidation against dissent
- Published at
- 12.03.2018
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- HRD prosecuted
- harassment
- internet restriction
- restrictive law
Singapore Public Order Act used to restrict or criminalise expression and peaceful assembly
- Published at
- 26.07.2018
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- prevention of protest
- political interference
- restrictive law
- bureaucratic restriction
- HRD prosecuted
- criminal defamation
Fake news law proposal, another tool to crackdown on critics
- Published at
- 24.09.2018
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- HRD threatened
- restrictive law
- LGBTI
Singapore ramping up use of ‘fake news’ law against critics ahead of elections
- Published at
- 24.02.2020
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- protest disruption
- protestor(s) detained
- negative court ruling
- LGBTI
Civic space restrictions continue unabated in Singapore despite COVID-19 pandemic, as election looms
- Published at
- 24.06.2020
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- restrictive law
- censorship
- harassment
- protest
- protestor(s) detained
- criminal defamation
Singapore government continues to harass its critics as share of popular vote falls
- Published at
- 24.09.2020
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- refugees and migrants
- restrictive law
- harassment
- censorship
- labour rights
- protest
Singapore targets peaceful protesters and continues judicial harassment of critics
- Published at
- 03.02.2021
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- protest disruption
- harassment
- protest
- criminal defamation
- restrictive law
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
Singapore continues to stifle fundamental freedoms despite UN human rights review
- Published at
- 24.05.2021
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- harassment
- HRD detained
- negative court ruling
- criminal defamation
- prevention of protest
- restrictive law
- HRD prosecuted
Singapore PM listed as press freedom ‘predator’ as journalists continue to be targeted
- Published at
- 23.08.2021
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- surveillance
- restrictive law
- prevention of protest
- criminal defamation
Singapore passes draconian foreign interference law, rejects UN recommendations on civic space
- Published at
- 24.11.2021
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
- restrictive law
- negative court ruling
- criminal defamation
Singapore continues to restrict fundamental freedoms, despite downgrade in civic space rating
- Published at
- 12.04.2022
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- restrictive law
- censorship
- negative court ruling
- HRD prosecuted
- LGBTI
Lawyers representing death row prisoners, activists and journalists face harassment in Singapore
- Published at
- 18.08.2022
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- criminal defamation
- restrictive law
- women
- refugees and migrants
- harassment
- HRD detained
- negative court ruling
- labour rights
- censorship
The Singapore authorities continues its use of restrictive laws to harass critics and activists and stifle protests
- Published at
- 20.12.2022
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
- censorship
- protest disruption
- women
Singapore continues to silence dissent with suspension of human rights lawyer and investigation, harassment of activists
- Published at
- 27.04.2023
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- women
- intimidation
- harassment
- negative court ruling
- criminal defamation
- restrictive law
- censorship
Singapore: Anti-fake news POFMA law used to block news outlet, target critics as another law to regulate online content is passed
- Published at
- 18.08.2023
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
- censorship
- restrictive law
- LGBTI
Singapore: Authorities ban expression on Israel-Palestine conflict and use POFMA law to harass critics, block site
- Published at
- 30.11.2023
- Country
- Singapore
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
- negative court ruling
- criminal defamation
- protest
- prevention of protest
- restrictive law
- censorship
- HRD prosecuted
- environmental rights