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Author who dared criticize Singapore's death penalty appeals sentence

British author Alan Shadrake returned to court Monday to appeal his six-week jail term and fine in a case that highlights the limits on free speech in Singapore.
British critic unlikely to find leniency in Singapore court

After writing a book critical of the Singapore court system, British journalist Alan Shadrake may face a fine and prison time. 'The more they do to me, it proves what I say in the book,' he tells the Monitor.

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Topic: Alan Shadrake

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Author who dared criticize Singapore's death penalty appeals sentence

British critic unlikely to find leniency in Singapore court

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