OPINION: Disgraceful jail sentence for British author in Singapore - Roy Greenslade

Guardian.co.uk, 16 Nov 2010
I agree with Index on Censorship's chief executive John Kampfner who says that the "sentence once again shows Singapore's desperate difficulties in dealing with criticism and free expression."
As Justin McCurry points out, Shadrake's trial has reignited debate over Singapore's use of contempt laws to stifle dissent and punish journalists deemed to have insulted the authorities. Full story