Activists to be charged for contempt of court

[metalslug]

http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/1267-activists-to-be-charged-for-contempt-of-court

Activists to be charged for contempt of court
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
John Tan
Isrizal
Shaffi'ie
Singapore Democrats

Three activists, including SDP's assistant secretary-general Mr John L Tan, will be charged for contempt of court.

Attorney-General Walter Woon will commence contempt proceedings against Mr Tan, Mr Isrizal Bin Mohamed Isa and Mr Muhammad Shafi'ie for wearing T-shirts with a picture of a kangaroo wearing a judge's robe.

A statement on the AG's Chambers' (AGC) website stated that the three men were photographed wearing the T-shirts outside the Supreme Court during the defamation hearing between Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Mr Lee Hsien Loong and the SDP from 26-28 May 08.

The Singapore Democrats' website is cited by the AGC for reproducing the photograph of the three activists wearing the T-shirts. The photograph appeared in an SDP report of the police investigation. The statement said that the article and photograph were meant to give “wider publicity to the allegation that the Court was a kangaroo court.”

But the photograph and a report first appeared in the Straits Times the day after the activists appeared outside the courthouse. The SDP only reported about the police investigation on 27 Jul 08, a full two months after the Straits Times story was published. But the AGC's statement makes absolutely no mention of the newspaper and its photograph.

For its part, the Straits Times in its report today kept very quiet about the photograph it published on 27 May.

AG Woon adds that Messrs Tan, Isrizal and Shafi'ie “have engaged in a deliberate and calculated course of action to impugn the reputation of and undermine public confidence in the Singapore Judiciary, and to lower its authority in the administration of justice in Singapore.”

The statement also indicated that Mr Tan had said to Mr Lee Kuan Yew: “This is a kangaroo court.”

The AGC took pains to point out that under common (English) law, the courts have the power to punish persons for contempt and added that “unlike in many other countries (including England and Australia), the Attorney-General is not a politician.” In Singapore he is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

 

[uncleyap]

http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/1267-activists-to-be-charged-for-contempt-of-court

Activists to be charged for contempt of court
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
John Tan
Isrizal
Shaffi'ie
Singapore Democrats

Three activists, including SDP's assistant secretary-general Mr John L Tan, will be charged for contempt of court.

Attorney-General Walter Woon will commence contempt proceedings against Mr Tan, Mr Isrizal Bin Mohamed Isa and Mr Muhammad Shafi'ie for wearing T-shirts with a picture of a kangaroo wearing a judge's robe.

A statement on the AG's Chambers' (AGC) website stated that the three men were photographed wearing the T-shirts outside the Supreme Court during the defamation hearing between Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Mr Lee Hsien Loong and the SDP from 26-28 May 08.

The Singapore Democrats' website is cited by the AGC for reproducing the photograph of the three activists wearing the T-shirts. The photograph appeared in an SDP report of the police investigation. The statement said that the article and photograph were meant to give “wider publicity to the allegation that the Court was a kangaroo court.”

But the photograph and a report first appeared in the Straits Times the day after the activists appeared outside the courthouse. The SDP only reported about the police investigation on 27 Jul 08, a full two months after the Straits Times story was published. But the AGC's statement makes absolutely no mention of the newspaper and its photograph.

For its part, the Straits Times in its report today kept very quiet about the photograph it published on 27 May.

AG Woon adds that Messrs Tan, Isrizal and Shafi'ie “have engaged in a deliberate and calculated course of action to impugn the reputation of and undermine public confidence in the Singapore Judiciary, and to lower its authority in the administration of justice in Singapore.”

The statement also indicated that Mr Tan had said to Mr Lee Kuan Yew: “This is a kangaroo court.”

The AGC took pains to point out that under common (English) law, the courts have the power to punish persons for contempt and added that “unlike in many other countries (including England and Australia), the Attorney-General is not a politician.” In Singapore he is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Stupid LEEgime is dumber than any one can imagine. The activists only need to pay a small price, but the LEEgime a HUGE price. The more engagements the LEEgime failed to avoid the faster they will be ended, the upper hands is not with them at all.

Lets see how these lame bastards can afford it. Up the stake beyond their lame threshold and teach them to suck it up.

 

[chongb]

What is happening to Singapore, wearing a tee skirt can cause you so much problem and be hauled and charged in court. Where is the decency ???? Where are we as a nation heading ?????. We are been told by the politicans to be accomodate and to welcome foreign workers in our fold and to integrate with them. Yes, the MRT is crowded and smelly and coarse foreigners shouting through our ears, throwing papers on the road, pushing and cutting quees, daily inconsiderate activities in front of our kids, , never mind and be tolerant. The many years of campaigns to instill better citizen behaviours going down of the drain.

The world is so depressed these days , why do the authority want to punish 3 singaporean who does no harm to anyone ???? This place, we call singapore is getting out of place to her own citizen.

 

[saynomorepls]

Hear more about them at thier facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=634762092&ref=nf

 

[Avantas]

How much precious public resources are we going to spend on charging three harmless peaceful Singaporeans ???

If the AG has so much money, go and look for Mas Selamat instead.

Watch the hilarious video of kangeroo boxing here:

http://wayangparty.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/no-kangaroo-t-shirts-please-we-are-singaporeans/

 

[locky2ky]

What is happening to Singapore, wearing a tee skirt can cause you so much problem and be hauled and charged in court. Where is the decency ???? Where are we as a nation heading ?????. We are been told by the politicans to be accomodate and to welcome foreign workers in our fold and to integrate with them. Yes, the MRT is crowded and smelly and coarse foreigners shouting through our ears, throwing papers on the road, pushing and cutting quees, daily inconsiderate activities in front of our kids, , never mind and be tolerant. The many years of campaigns to instill better citizen behaviours going down of the drain.

The world is so depressed these days , why do the authority want to punish 3 singaporean who does no harm to anyone ???? This place, we call singapore is getting out of place to her own citizen.

well said!

and we are not supposed to be in the 1st world how come the gahmen and its agencies are still stuck with the 3rd world mindset?

 

[gobuster]

You guys going to wear the same t-shirt to court to show support or not?

 

[myjohnson]

You guys going to wear the same t-shirt to court to show support or not?

Tell me your if you will, and I'll give you my answer.

 

[gobuster]

OIC
NATO in action
SALUTE

 

[myjohnson]

OIC
NATO in action
SALUTE

If that's all you can say, then next time when adults are talking, zip that hole of yours, okay? Children should be seen but not heard.