John Tan walks out of prison and straight back into the fight for democracy

Singapore Democrats, 31 Dec 2008

SDP Assistant Secretary-General John Tan was released yesterday after serving a 15-day senetence for contempt of court. Mr Tan was in a buoyant mood and remained defiant in fighting for democracy in Singapore.

He was convicted together with Mr Shaffi'ie and Mr Isrizal for wearing kangaroo T-shirts outside the Supreme Court in May this year during the defamation hearing between Mr Lee Kuan Yew and the SDP. Shaffi'ie and Isrizal had earlier served their one-week jail term.

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