SINGAPORE : Singapore's Attorney-General (AG) has applied to the High Court to commence contempt proceedings against three individuals who are alleged to have impugned the reputation of the country's judiciary.
They are John Tan Liang Joo, Isrizal bin Mohamed and Muhammad Shafi'ie Syahmi bin Sariman.
According a statement from the AG's Chambers, the three appeared in the new Supreme Court building wearing identical white T-shirts bearing a palm-sized picture of a kangaroo dressed in a judge's gown.
A kangaroo court or trial refers to a sham legal proceeding or court.
The incident occurred in May this year while a hearing to assess damages for defamation payable by Chee Soon Juan, Chee Siok Chin and fellow members of the Singapore Democratic Party was taking place in the building.
The defamation action had earlier been brought against them by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
If the High Court grants the AG's application, the three respondents will be officially notified of the proceedings against them and a hearing date will be set for them to make their arguments in open court. - CNA
They are John Tan Liang Joo, Isrizal bin Mohamed and Muhammad Shafi'ie Syahmi bin Sariman.
According a statement from the AG's Chambers, the three appeared in the new Supreme Court building wearing identical white T-shirts bearing a palm-sized picture of a kangaroo dressed in a judge's gown.
A kangaroo court or trial refers to a sham legal proceeding or court.
The incident occurred in May this year while a hearing to assess damages for defamation payable by Chee Soon Juan, Chee Siok Chin and fellow members of the Singapore Democratic Party was taking place in the building.
The defamation action had earlier been brought against them by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
If the High Court grants the AG's application, the three respondents will be officially notified of the proceedings against them and a hearing date will be set for them to make their arguments in open court. - CNA
