Sedition Charges Dropped Against Leslie Chew

Wire reports rolling through the various Internet collection points Monday indicate that Singaporean cartoonist Leslie Chew will not be charged for sedition as local officials initially sought concerning cartoons created in 2011 and 2012. He will, however, be tried on four lesser charges of contempt of court. Chew, real name Chew Peng Ee, publishes the "Demon-Cratic Singapore" Facebook page. He was arrested in April for possible offense under the Sedition Act. Chew had been offered a chance for charges to be dropped in return for an apology but refused. Apparently, the cartoons in questions criticized the Singaporean judiciary. An initial hearing is scheduled for August 12.
 
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