According to the MHA, TJC made a number of false statements about how prisoners awaiting capital punishment are treated
SINGAPORE: A group aimed at reforming Singapore’s criminal justice system was issued a correction order under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act on Thursday .
. This included one concerning the execution of a Singaporean on death row, scheduled for Aug 2, allegedly without regard for due legal process.
“All prisoners awaiting capital punishment are treated fairly and have access to legal counsel throughout court proceedings. They are assigned legal counsel under the LASCO, which is administered by the State, for their trial and appeal, which can last several years. TJC has been required to carry correction notices on its website and alongside its Facebook, Instagram, and X posts. The group has begun to do so, adding a social media comment that it will respond to the POFMA direction in due course.
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