The cover of the book “Once a Jolly Hangman” by British author Alan Shadrake is seen in this handout image released to Reuters on July 19, 2010. Singapore police have arrested the British author on charges of criminal defamation and contempt of court, a day after he launched a book on death penalty in the city-state. The arrest was made pursuant to a report that was lodged by the government#39;s Media Development Authority on Friday, the Singapore police said in a statement. Alan Shadrake, 75,
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