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Our Mission

Serving Singapore's interests and upholding the rule of law through sound advice, effective representation, fair and independent prosecution and accessible legislation.

Our Mission
Our Mission

Serving Singapore's interests and upholding the rule of law through sound advice, effective representation, fair and independent prosecution and accessible legislation.

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
8 Jun 2021
AGC Media Release - 3 Weeks' Jail For Man Who Impersonated Chinese Female To Post Racially Offensive Tweets
On 8 June 2021, Zainal Abidin Bin Shaiful Bahari (“the offender”) was convicted of two charges under section 298A of the Penal Code for committing acts which he knew would cause harm to community and racial harmony. He was sentenced to a global imprisonment term of three weeks.
18 Apr 2021
The Straits Times article “Sexual abuse of children on the rise in S'pore: Why victims are afraid to speak out”
Intra-familial sexual cases would normally attract heavier punishments because there is often an element of abuse of position, breach of trust, and also because of the inherent difficult in detection.
3 Apr 2021
TODAY article “Sleepless nights, sad goodbyes: Seasoned lawyers and cops on the emotional toll of handling sex crimes”
Prosecuting offenders is no easy feat, and dealing with sexual crimes in particular can be emotionally draining. This article delves into the challenges of prosecuting sexual crimes, and how our prosecutors deal with these challenges.