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Chee Siok Chin v Attorney-General

[2006] SGHC 153
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Restrictions on public demonstrations outside Parliament under the Miscellaneous Offences Act were proportionate limitations on constitutional freedoms of speech and assembly in Singapore.

Key Principle

public demonstration outside Parliament; Miscellaneous Offences Act; freedom of speech and assembly; proportionality in restricting protests

Area of Law

constitutional

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