Former Singapore Transport Minister Iswaran has been granted permission to leave the country to help his son settle in Australia despite facing multiple charges including corruption. Find out why Iswaran was allowed to travel and the conditions imposed by the court.
Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran, who faced 27 charges in January to which he pleaded not guilty, has been allowed to leave Singapore to assist his son in settling into a university in Australia. The prosecution stipulated several conditions, including a cash bail of S$500,000 and the requirement to provide his itinerary and address in Australia. Despite the charges, Iswaran was granted approval by the court to visit Australia for over two weeks. The case was transferred to the High Court due to strong public interest, following his resignation as a cabinet minister and lawmaker.
Iswaran was handed 27 charges in January which he pleaded not guilty to. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CNA's Louisa Tang looks at how the courts decide whether an accused person should be allowed to travel overseas.
SINGAPORE: Former transport minister S. Iswaran has been granted permission to leave Singapore to settle his son into university in Australia, ...
The prosecution gave several conditions in the matter, which included a cash bail of S$500,000. He also needs to give his itinerary and address in Australia to ...
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran, who faces multiple charges including corruption, was granted approval to visit Australia for over two weeks, ...
He must adhere to several conditions, such as putting up an extra S$500000 cash bail.
S Iswaran resigned as a cabinet minister and lawmaker last month after being charged with corruption in Singapore's biggest political scandal in almost four ...
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Case transferred to High Court, with prosecution saying this was due to strong public interest in it. Former transport minister S. Iswaran has been granted ...