Singapore
Singapore’s political environment is stifling. Citizens face severe restrictions on their basic rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly through overly broad criminal laws and regulations. In 2017, the country tightened the already strict limits on public assemblies contained in the Public Order Act, which requires police permits for any “cause-related” assembly outside the closely monitored “Speakers’ Corner.” The rights of the LGBT community are severely curtailed: sexual relations between men remains a criminal offense, and there are no legal protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
News
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Singapore Judge Issues Death Sentence by Zoom
Use of Capital Punishment Out of Step with Global Standards
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Gay Sex Still a Crime in Singapore Thanks to Dubious Legal Rulings
Keeping a Law on the Books Just to Demonize a Minority is Clearly Wrong
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Letter to Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne
Re: Protecting Human Rights in Australia’s Foreign Policy
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Australia: Protect Human Rights in Foreign Policy
Human Rights Council Seat Demands Greater Leadership
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Singapore: Reject Sweeping ‘Fake News’ Bill
Proposed Law Would Excessively Restrict Online Freedom of Speech
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Singapore: Drop Defamation Charges Against Editor
Government Misuses Criminal Law to Prevent Criticism
