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Application of Gag Orders

Learn how about when and how gag orders issued by the Courts apply in Singapore.

Last updated 27 June 2025

What is a gag order?

When will the Public Prosecutor apply for a gag order?

Why is the offender in a sex crime not named?

Does a gag order apply when the identity of the person to be protected has passed away?

Who does a gag order apply to? Does it apply only to the media?

Are there other laws prohibiting the publication of information in court cases?