Shadrake to remain in Sg, to sue for malicious prosecution
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By Zul Othman | Posted: 02 December 2010 1944 hrs
SINGAPORE: British author Alan Shadrake has decided to remain in Singapore while appealing against his jail sentence and plans to sue Singapore both here and in Europe for malicious prosecution.
Last week, Shadrake, 76, had sought to make an application to leave the country as he had intended to seek medical treatment in London.
But at a hearing at the Supreme Court today, Shadrake's lawyer Mr M Ravi said his client had decided to stay put and wait for his appeal, which is expected to happen early next year.
Mr Ravi said his client had decided to do so because of the objections of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) to the application as well as the $80,000 he is expected to put up as a deposit to secure his return.
Shadrake had been sentenced to six weeks' jail, fined $20,000 and ordered to pay $55,000 in costs to the AGC after being found guilty of contempt of court over 11 passages in his book 'Once a jolly hangman: Singapore justice in the dock'.
After Thursday's hearing, Mr Ravi told reporters that his client intends to sue the Singapore government both here and in Europe for malicious prosecution.
This is expected to happen sometime in February, he added.
Shadrake told reporters he was planning the action in Europe as that is where the human rights courts are located.
A defiant Shadrake told reporters: "I am going to fight it, I'm not backing down, not ever."
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wikileak.
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After Thursday's hearing, Mr Ravi told reporters that his client intends to sue the Singapore government both here and in Europe for malicious prosecution.
This is expected to happen sometime in February, he added.
Shadrake told reporters he was planning the action in Europe as that is where the human rights courts are located.
A defiant Shadrake told reporters: "I am going to fight it, I'm not backing down, not ever."I respect him.
Might as well blow up the entire episode in western media.
If timed with general elections even better or combo with more wikileaks on dirty Harry and his filth.
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Originally posted by Vote PAP OUT to Save SG:
I respect him.
Might as well blow up the entire episode in western media.
he's waiting for more evidences from wikileaks.
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I hope wikileaks will have more documents to expose the filth of Harry Lee.