Mandatory treatment order for man who called judge ‘stupid’, used vulgarities on then-NEA chief executive

He pleaded guilty to three charges under the Protection from Harassment Act. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits TimesNadine Chua2026-09-23 19:20查看原文 ↗

Published Sep 23, 2026, 07:20 PM

Updated Sep 23, 2026, 07:20 PM

Joseph Ang Yew Kwang was sentenced to a three-year mandatory treatment order after pleading guilty to harassment charges for insulting a district judge via multiple emails following an employment claim dispute.

Ang also sent vulgar and insulting emails to the National Environment Agency’s chief executive after a refund request was rejected.

Using abusive language towards public servants can result in jail of up to one year, fines up to $5,000, or both.

SINGAPORE - Angered by a district judge’s decision in a case on employment claims, a man sent multiple emails to the Judiciary, calling the judge “stupid” and “unfair”.

Joseph Ang Yew Kwang, 34, was sentenced to a three-year mandatory treatment order on Sept 23 after he pleaded guilty to three charges under the Protection from Harassment Act.

Offenders given a mandatory treatment order have to undergo treatment to address their conditions in lieu of time behind bars.

The court heard that in 2023, Ang set up a healthcare products firm with another individual, and hired an employee as a sales representative.

In 2024, the sales representative filed a claim with the Employment Claims Tribunal for unpaid salary that Ang’s business owed her and the matter was brought before District Judge Dora Tay.

In April that year, while the matter was still pending, Ang sent an email to the registry of the Supreme Court, indicating his displeasure with the judge’s conduct and requesting the registry to commence investigations, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Johan Tay.

The following month, the judge ruled in favour of the sales representative, ordering Ang to pay a sum of money to her.

Dissatisfied with the order, Ang sent four emails to the Judiciary, targeting the judge with insulting words.

He also stated that he would file a police report on her.

Between July and September that year, Ang sent more emails which included vulgarities and insults to the State Courts.

On July 23, 2024, Ang was informed that the Judiciary took a grave view of his words directed at the judge and the State Courts, and that the matter would be referred to the authorities if he persisted in sending such emails.

Despite this, Ang continued doing so.

Separately, in 2024, Ang paid a fine on behalf of his business partner who had littered in Chinatown.

When his business partner did not repay him, Ang wrote to the National Environment Agency (NEA) for a refund, but was rejected.

Frustrated by this, Ang sent multiple emails to then- NEA chief executive officer, Wong Kang Jet, hurling vulgarities and insulting words at him and various other employees in the agency.

Police reports were eventually filed against Ang.

Those convicted of using threatening, abusive or insulting words towards a public servant can be jailed for up to a year, fined up to $5,000, or both.

Nadine Chua is a correspondent covering crime and court at The Straits Times.

发布于2026年9月23日晚上7:20

更新于2026年9月23日晚上7:20

Joseph Ang Yew Kwang 因在一次雇佣纠纷后通过多封电子邮件侮辱地方法官，被判处三年强制治疗令，此前他已承认骚扰罪名。

在退款请求被拒绝后，Ang 还向国家环境局首席执行官发送了粗俗侮辱性的电子邮件。

对公务人员使用辱骂性语言，可处以最高一年监禁、最高 5000 美元罚款，或两者并罚。

新加坡——一名男子因不满地方法官在就业索赔案件中的判决，向司法部门发送了多封电子邮件，称该法官“愚蠢”且“不公平”。

34 岁的 Joseph Ang Yew Kwang 于 9 月 23 日被判处三年强制治疗令，此前他承认违反了《防止骚扰法》的三项指控。

被判处强制治疗令的罪犯必须接受治疗以解决自身问题，以此代替监禁。

法庭获悉，2023 年，Ang 与另一人合伙成立了一家医疗保健产品公司，并雇佣了一名员工担任销售代表。

2024 年，该销售代表向就业索赔法庭提出索赔，要求 Ang 的公司支付拖欠的工资，此事被提交给地方法官 Dora Tay 审理。

副检察官 Johan Tay 表示，同年 4 月，在案件仍在审理期间，Ang 向最高法院登记处发送了一封电子邮件，表达了他对法官行为的不满，并要求登记处开始调查。