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Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore

This article shares an incident where an accused person jumping bail because he had forgotten a court date and a…

5 years ago

Section 377A of the Penal Code – Hearings concluded

The cases brought by 3 plaintiffs against the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code concluded on Wednesday.

5 years ago

Arguments for the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code

This article shares that the legal team is representing Mr Ong in his application to review the constitutionality of Section…

5 years ago

Application to review the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code

Section 377A of the Penal Code is an absurd law and discriminatory if we can prove that homosexuality is a…

5 years ago

Public Assembly in Singapore under Public Order Act

Jing Yen said that it is easy to run afoul of the Public Order Act because public assembly is defined…

5 years ago

Parliamentary motion on Workers’ Party MPs issue

This article shares that the WP MPs are under no legal obligation to recuse themselves. Recusal is generally justified if…

5 years ago

Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) – Parking spat

This article will explain the scope of the Protection from Harassment Act, in this context, is framed broadly enough to…

5 years ago

LGBTQ Community is Protected under Amendments to MRHA

This article shares that the LGBTQ community is protected under the amendments to Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act.

5 years ago

The fine line between doxxing and calling out perpetrators of crime

This article discusses the issue on doxxing and how engaging in doxxing is a criminal offence in Singapore.

5 years ago

Outrage of modesty – NUS Student Spared from Jail

This article shares the Outrage of modesty charge faced by a student from the NUS and the sentencing regime placed…

5 years ago