Lawyers for Liberty sues Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister over death penalty statement

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KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyers for Liberty is suing Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister for invoking the city-state’s anti-fake news law over a statement it made regarding the method of execution for the death penalty.

The human rights lawyers’ organisation filed the originating summons at the High Court registry through law firm Messrs Daim & Gamany here Friday .

On Jan 22, a “correction direction” pursuant to Section 11 of the Singapore Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 was served on Lawyers for Liberty through email, on the direction of the defendant. Failure to comply with the correction direction was an offence under Section 15 of the Pofma, and the second and third plaintiffs were liable to a fine up to S$20,000 or imprisonment of up to 12 months while the first plaintiff was liable to a fine of up to S$500,000 .

 

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