singapore singapore government laws limit critical speech peaceful assembly overly broad make country repressive place severely restrict say publish human right watch say wednesday first wide-ranging report singapore 12 years group call government amend repeal laws rule restrict speech assembly drop charge individuals peaceful speech assembly singapore ministry communications information immediately comment report government hold position singapore laws regulations need maintain social order harmony singapore attorney-general office start contempt court proceed prime minister nephew authorities prosecute prominent human right activist organize assemblies without permit beneath slick surface gleam high-rises however repressive place government severely restrict say publish perform read watch 133-page report say singapore promote modern nation good place business people country call democracy afraid criticize government speak political issue group deputy asia director phil robertson say human right watch call singapore government amend repeal entirety laws say broadly word use arrest harass prosecute critical voice include sedition act public order act report partly base interview civil society activists journalists lawyers academics opposition politicians many decline identify due fear possible repercussions group say late november singapore authorities charge human right activist jolovan wham organize public assemblies without police permit august singapore attorney-general office begin court proceed li shengwu grandson country founder facebook post say government litigious pliant court system human right watch call singapore relax free speech assembly laws