Dear all
Apologies for cross-posting. I am writing in regard to a contempt of court case currently pending in Singapore, against a journalist who criticised the judiciary there. He has been convicted for scandalising the court and is currently appealing that conviction. We are looking for good authorities on the common law offence of scandalising the court, and in particular on: - How the real risk test is to be applied - The meaning and extent of fair criticism defence We've got good South African, Canadian and New Zealand authorities so that's covered. What we're looking for is useful stuff from India, Pakistan, and elsewhere, ideally based on the common law (Singaporean judges eagerly dismiss material that is not common law based on the grounds that it's 'different'). Any suggestions are gratefully received. All best, Peter ----------------- Peter Noorlander Legal Director This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If this email has been sent to you in error, you may not disclose its contents to anyone else, or copy or forward it in any form. Media Legal Defence Initiative 3rd Floor, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, London W6 0LE, United Kingdom Phone +44 (0) 20 7031 0215 Fax +44 (0) 20 7031 0247 Web www.mediadefence.org <http://www.mediadefence.org/> Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mediadefence <http://www.facebook.com/mediadefence> Twitter www.twitter.com/mldi <http://www.twitter.com/mldi> The Media Legal Defence Initiative is listed on www.everyclick.com <http://www.everyclick.com/> , the search engine that helps charity. Please go to http://www.everyclick.com/mediadefence <http://www.everyclick.com/mediadefence> to do all your searching. You can make it your home page by clicking on the link in the top right hand corner of the site. It does not cost us, or you, a penny - so it's a great way to support us everyday. <http://www.mediadefence.org/MDQ3.html> Read the Media Defence Quarterly <http://www.mediadefence.org/MDQ3.html> . In the current issue: Media freedom caught in political crossfire - Thailand's monarchy law being abused, say critics; Riskiest country in Americas sets an example - using the law to get the law enforced in Mexico; Can this weighty stone be cracked? $200,000 damages for "distress" and "discomfort"; Old ways die hard in former Soviet state Azerbaijan - but local media rights NGO fights back; and more. Registered Charity in England and Wales - Reg. Number: 1128789 Registered Company in England and Wales - Reg. Number: 6621203 This message might contain confidential information and is protected by copyright. If you receive it in error, please notify us, delete it and do not make use of or copy it. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.foiadvocates.info/private.cgi/foianet-foiadvocates.info/attachments/20110209/61fa497d/attachment.htm> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 3705 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: <http://lists.foiadvocates.info/private.cgi/foianet-foiadvocates.info/attachments/20110209/61fa497d/attachment.jpeg>
