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Activist cleared of being part of illegal assembly
By SELINA LUM
The High Court on Monday cleared a political activist known online as 'Uncle Yap' of being part of an illegal National Day assembly at Toa Payoh in 2008.
Giving his verdict on Monday, Justice Quentin Loh said the presence of Mr Yap Keng Ho, 49, at the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) event did not amount to his participation in it.
Mr Yap, with five SDP members, was found guilty of being in an assembly without a permit, and fined between $900 and $1,000 in 2010.
They appealed to the High Court against the convictions and sentences last year.
Background story
Although he had shouted the words 'tak boleh tahan' twice, Justice Loh said there was a difference between participating in and supporting the campaign. Mr Yap's appeal was thus allowed.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_801540.html
Activist cleared of being part of illegal assembly
By SELINA LUM
The High Court on Monday cleared a political activist known online as 'Uncle Yap' of being part of an illegal National Day assembly at Toa Payoh in 2008.
Giving his verdict on Monday, Justice Quentin Loh said the presence of Mr Yap Keng Ho, 49, at the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) event did not amount to his participation in it.
Mr Yap, with five SDP members, was found guilty of being in an assembly without a permit, and fined between $900 and $1,000 in 2010.
They appealed to the High Court against the convictions and sentences last year.
Background story
Although he had shouted the words 'tak boleh tahan' twice, Justice Loh said there was a difference between participating in and supporting the campaign. Mr Yap's appeal was thus allowed.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_801540.html
