John Tan Suspension Controversy
On October 21, 2008, lecturer John Tan, the assistant secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party, was suspended by JCU Singapore. The university cited the pending contempt of court case against Tan for wearing a T-shirt of a kangaroo in judge's clothing at the defamation trial of SDP secretary-general Chee Soon Juan. In response, JCU has been accused of compromising academic freedom and freedom of speech.
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