Dr James Gomez’s commentary on Alan Shadrake for the UK’s Guardian. Shadrake is the author of Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock. Listen also to Dr Gomez’s interview with Radio Australia’s Connect Asia. Singapore’s reputation on the line as British author fights on James Gomez, The Guardian, 30th July 2010 Singapore’s long-serving … Continue reading
Death penalty book author defiant in Singapore AFP, 30 July 2010 SINGAPORE — A British author facing a possible jail term over his book criticising Singapore’s use of the death penalty was defiant following his first court hearing Friday. Alan Shadrake appeared in a packed courtroom to hear contempt of court charges levelled against him … Continue reading
Media reports on the hearing which was held in chambers instead of open court. See also my timeline on Vui Kong’s case here. High Court reserves judgement on judicial review application Wong Chun Han, The Online Citizen, 28 July 2010 The Supreme Court reserved judgement Wednesday in a hearing on the pardon process for Malaysian … Continue reading
Singapore: Legal Charges Threat to Freedom of Expression Human Rights Watch, 28 July 2010 (New York) – Singapore officials should cease using criminal defamation and contempt laws to silence government critics, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrest of Alan Shadrake, the 75-year-old British author of Once A Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock, … Continue reading
[original video link] See this post from The Death Penalty in Singapore blog for details about this event. Visit the facebook event page here. Till then, please sign the online petition here. The hearing on judicial review of the clemency process will be held today at 10am but in-chambers and not in open court. Lawyer … Continue reading
Jacob 69er: Alan Shadrake’s ‘contempt of court’ hearing on 30th July 2010 (Fri) before Judge Quentin Loh is at 10am, Court 5E, Level 5, Supreme Court Building. See my post here on Shadrake’s arrest day after the launch of his book. Open letter to Singapore authorities: Judicial harassment of journalist is an affront to freedom … Continue reading
The Online Citizen, in an update yesterday on Alan Shadrake’s visit to the hospital, reported that Shadrake has to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours starting Tuesday. The doctor is worried Shadrake might have a heart attack as his heart is in “poor condition”. This is a letter from Shadrake’s lawyer, M. Ravi, to … Continue reading
SHADRAKE: I’d do it all again British Weekly Exclusive 23 July 2010 SINGAPORE: Former British Weekly writer Alan Shadrake, who is facing two years in jail for penning an expose of the Singapore justice system, was in defiant mood this week when we contacted him for an exclusive interview. “I’d write that book again,” Alan … Continue reading
July 27, 2010 update: The 28th July hearing on judicial review will be heard in-chambers instead of open court. Lawyer M. Ravi hopes the judge would decide otherwise as this is of public interest. See here for my timeline of articles/reports/videos on Yong Vui Kong’s case. Lawyer M Ravi files judicial review on Yong Vui … Continue reading
July 23, 2010 update: Save Vui Kong Campaign kicks off in Sabah (with photos and Vui Kong’s letter to his mother on her birthday in 2010) Wanted: 100,000 signatures to save Vui Kong Lee Way Loon & Joseph Sipalan, Malaysiakini, 21 July 2010 The ‘Save Vui Kong’ campaign aims for 100,000 signatures by Aug 23 to … Continue reading
