A view of the Parliament House next to the central business district in Singapore August 25, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's parliament passed on Monday a bill spelling out what constitutes contempt of court, drawing criticism from rights groups, foreign diplomats and even the prime minister's sister, who say the new law will suppress freedom of speech.
The bill's definition of includes publishing material that interferes with ongoing proceedings or alleges bias on the part of judges. Offenders could be fined up to S$100,000 and jailed up to three years.
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