Singapore jails fired worker for emailing rape threats to former employer
A 30-year-old man in Singapore who sent sexually threatening emails to his former employer was on Tuesday jailed for six months and six weeks.
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A 30-year-old man in Singapore who sent sexually threatening emails to his former employer was on Tuesday jailed for six months and six weeks.
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