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THE Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will contest a lawsuit brought against the Singapore Government by a former detainee, who alleged that he was tortured while in prison.
A spokesman for the AGC said on Monday a memorandum of appearance was filed in the High Court last Thursday, in response to the lawsuit by 77-year-old Michael Fernandez.
This means the AGC intends to contest the suit. It must file a defence by the end of next week.
Two weeks ago, Mr Fernandez initiated legal action against the Government, alleging that he was tortured while he was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) from 1964 to 1973.
He named the Attorney-General, who is the legal representative of the Government, as the defendant.
Mr Fernandez was a leftist union activist who, in October 1963, led a month-long strike involving 11,000 workers. He was detained under the ISA the following year, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, for undermining the security, stability and economic well-being of Singapore.
A spokesman for the AGC said on Monday a memorandum of appearance was filed in the High Court last Thursday, in response to the lawsuit by 77-year-old Michael Fernandez.
This means the AGC intends to contest the suit. It must file a defence by the end of next week.
Two weeks ago, Mr Fernandez initiated legal action against the Government, alleging that he was tortured while he was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) from 1964 to 1973.
He named the Attorney-General, who is the legal representative of the Government, as the defendant.
Mr Fernandez was a leftist union activist who, in October 1963, led a month-long strike involving 11,000 workers. He was detained under the ISA the following year, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, for undermining the security, stability and economic well-being of Singapore.
