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 Dr. Chee Soon Juan Singapore: Opposition Leader Released After 5 Weeks' Jail Time  South
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Defending Labor Activists in Singapore On the surface, Singapore seems to be an attractive
destination for foreign investment. For instance, multinationals
account for more than 90 percent of investments in the manufacturing
sector. Singapore’s Constitution also compares favorably with
others around the world in its protection of basic freedoms of speech,
association and assembly. However, a raft of draconian laws are
used to obstruct those who criticize or question government policy,
in the press, in government and among activists. For example, the
threat of incarceration remains a constant obstacle to those advocating
for fair conditions of labor and for democratic reform in Singapore.
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