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SINGAPORE – The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has filed an appeal in the High Court against correction notices issued by the Manpower Ministry – the first court challenge of the fake news law.
The party’s appeal comes after Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Monday (Jan 6) rejected its application to cancel three correction directions issued under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma).
A hearing is scheduled to take place at 10am on Jan 16, said the SDP on Wednesday (Jan 8).
It added that it will not be engaging lawyers to argue the case.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said it has been informed of the SDP’s appeal.
In a statement posted on its website, the SDP said it had set out its case for the cancellation of the notices in a detailed submission, and accused Mrs Teo of failing to back up her allegations in her rejection of the party’s application.
“We are therefore left with no choice but to pursue the matter in the High Court. We look forward to Ms Teo explaining her decision on the witness stand,” said the SDP.
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