Singapore ex-minister sentenced to 12 months in prison in rare graft trial
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A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts, local media reported,
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Former Singaporean lawmaker S. Iswaran was sentenced to 12 months in prison for corruption and obstructing justice. The ruling came in a landmark case for the city-state that is known for its clean governance.
A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts, local media reported,
Subramaniam Iswaran is the first Singaporean minister to be jailed in almost fifty years. A case that has shocked a country famed for its squeaky-clean reputation.
A former Singapore government minister was sentenced to 12 months in prison Thursday for corruption after admitting to receiving more than $300,000 worth of tickets to top sports events and travel and hotel hospitality.
Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran, who pleaded guilty to bribery and obstruction of justice, is the first ex-minister in Singapore to receive a prison term since 1975.
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