Human rights activist Jolovan Wham (L) arrives at the State Court in Singapore February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court fined a rights activist on Thursday for organising an assembly without a permit after he organised a public conference where a high-profile Hong Kong pro-democracy leader spoke via Skype.
Activist Jolovan Wham was sentenced a fine S$2,000 ($1,478.52) for organising a public assembly without a permit. He was also sentenced to a fine of S$1,200 for refusing to sign a statement that he gave to police.
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