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Jolovan Wham The Singapore Democratic Party has long believed and fought for the basic freedoms guaranteed by our constitution. When we became independent in 1965, our then Prime Minister proclaimed that “Singapore shall forever be a sovereign democratic and independent nation, founded upon the principles of liberty and justice... 

Jolovan Wham We are alarmed and disappointed that Jolovan Wham, a promising, award-winning young social worker and a courageous human rights defender, was charged with 7 offences under the Public Order Act, Vandalism Act and the Penal Code on 29 November 2017. We are dismayed that Jolovan Wham faces three counts of unlawful... 

Singapore authorities should drop the case against activist Jolovan Wham for holding three public gatherings in the city-state, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. Authorities have charged Wham on Wednesday (29 Nov) with seven charges which include three counts of organizing a public assembly without a police permit and...