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SDP expresses ‘deep concern’ over police actions against Jolovan Wham, Elijah Tay
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Anna Maria Romero , as published by The Independent Singapore
· September 9, 2026
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SINGAPORE: In a recent social media post, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chair Paul Tambyah wrote of the SDP’s “deep concerns’ over the police actions against two activists, Jolovan Wham and Elijah Tay. On Monday (Sep 7), 46-year-old Mr Wham was handed five new charges: three counts of unlawful...
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Key points On Monday (Sep 7), 46-year-old Mr Wham was handed five new charges: three counts of unlawful... SINGAPORE: In a recent social media post, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chair Paul Tambyah wrote of the SDP’s “deep concerns’ over the police actions against two activists, Jolovan Wham and Elijah Tay. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? SINGAPORE: In a recent social media post, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chair Paul Tambyah wrote of the SDP’s “deep concerns’ over the police actions against two activists, Jolovan Wham and Elijah Tay. On Monday (Sep 7), 46-year-old Mr Wham was handed five new charges: three counts of unlawful...
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