Скачать или смотреть Court rejects Shadrake's appeal against conviction and sentence - 27May2011

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal by British writer, Alan Shadrake, against his conviction and sentence.

The 76-year-old author was sentenced in November last year to six weeks' jail and a fine of S$20,000 for contempt of court.

Shadrake was also ordered to fork out another S$55,000 in costs to the Attorney-General's Chambers.

He was found guilty of the offence due to 11 passages in his book, 'Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock'.

They were found to have undermined the integrity of Singapore's judicial system.

Speaking to reporters later, Shadrake said he had "no regrets."

"I expected this verdict to be confirmed by the appeal court and I'm not at all surprised. I am very relieved it's all over. I will carry on the campaign."