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Singapore Opposition Leader's Appeal Denied Over False Testimony

12/4/2025

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Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore's Opposition Workers' Party, lost his appeal on December 4 against a conviction for lying to a parliamentary privileges committee.
In February, he was found guilty of two counts of providing false testimony related to former party member Raeesah Khan, earning a fine of S$14,000 (US$10,820).
The High Court upheld the conviction, and Singh received the maximum S$7,000 for each charge after a 13-day trial.

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Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore's Opposition Workers' Party, lost his appeal on December 4 against a conviction for lying to a parliamentary privileges committee.
In February, he was found guilty of two counts of providing false testimony related to former party member Raeesah Khan, earning a fine of S$14,000 (US$10,820).
The High Court upheld the conviction, and Singh received the maximum S$7,000 for each charge after a 13-day trial.