Contempt of Court

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Alerts | Singapore, UK

Singapore gives jail time to writer critical of death penalty

New York, November 16, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Singapore High Court's sentencing of British author Alan Shadrake to prison over his book criticizing the nation's judiciary.

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November 16, 2010 4:46 PM ET |
Tags: Alan Shadrake, Contempt of Court, Imprisoned
Alerts | Bangladesh

Editor, journalist jailed for contempt in Bangladesh

New York, August 20, 2010--Bangladesh's Supreme Court should review and overturn jail terms and fines it gave to three journalists from a pro-opposition daily Thursday for contempt of court, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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August 20, 2010 2:21 PM ET |
Tags: Aliullah Noman, Amar Desh, Contempt of Court, Fined, Hashmat Ali, Imprisoned, Mahmudur Rahman

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