Singapore arrests British author of death penalty book
Alan Shadrake held for alleged criminal defamation and other offences after visiting Singapore for book launch
A veteran British journalist and author promoting his book on the death penalty in Singapore was arrested in the country today for alleged criminal defamation and other offences.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Sunday, 18 July, 2010
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