The case has highlighted not just the use of capital punishment in Singapore, but also the broader issue of freedom of speech in a country where dissent is rare.Human rights groups say the Singaporean authorities too often resort to the courts to silence their critics.
Alan Shadrake, however, shows no signs of staying quiet. He entered Singapore's High Court building for his first hearing holding up two fingers in a "V for victory" salute.
"Freedom and democracy for Singapore," he shouted, as he waited to walk through the security scanners. Full Story
