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1/ Skyping a foreigner in to speak at a public event without permit
→ illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham was convicted; his appeal will be heard in October.
→ hongkongfp.com/2019/01/03/sin…
→ illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham was convicted; his appeal will be heard in October.
→ hongkongfp.com/2019/01/03/sin…
2/ Holding a silent protest in an MRT
→ alleged illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham has been charged; others were issued warnings by the police.
→ straitstimes.com/singapore/cour…
→ alleged illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham has been charged; others were issued warnings by the police.
→ straitstimes.com/singapore/cour…
3/ Sticking A4 pieces of paper up in the MRT (even if you remove them later)
→ alleged vandalism. @jolovanwham has been charged.
→ straitstimes.com/singapore/cour…
→ alleged vandalism. @jolovanwham has been charged.
→ straitstimes.com/singapore/cour…
4/ Holding a vigil for a death row inmate outside the prison compound
→ alleged illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham has been charged. Myself and others were issued stern or conditional warnings.
→ thestar.com.my/news/nation/20…
→ alleged illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham has been charged. Myself and others were issued stern or conditional warnings.
→ thestar.com.my/news/nation/20…
5/ Sharing an article (later debunked) on Facebook, without comment
→ Leong Sze Hian is currently being sued by Prime Minister @leehsienloong for defamation.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
→ Leong Sze Hian is currently being sued by Prime Minister @leehsienloong for defamation.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
6/ Comparing Singaporean judges unfavourably with those elsewhere
→ scandalising the judiciary. @jolovanwham has been convicted.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
→ scandalising the judiciary. @jolovanwham has been convicted.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
7/ Saying the Attorney-General’s Chambers are just proving @jolovanwham right by taking action against him for #6
→ scandalising the judiciary. John Tan has been convicted.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
→ scandalising the judiciary. John Tan has been convicted.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
8/ Taking a photo while holding a sign outside the State Courts without permit
→ alleged illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham is being investigated
→ frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/jolova…
→ alleged illegal assembly under Public Order Act. @jolovanwham is being investigated
→ frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/jolova…
9/ Refusing to sign a statement to the police (they won’t give you a copy)
→ @jolovanwham has been charged for this multiple times
→ todayonline.com/singapore/pers…
→ @jolovanwham has been charged for this multiple times
→ todayonline.com/singapore/pers…
10/ Walking to Parliament and standing outside it holding a mirror without permit
→ illegal procession under Public Order Act. @seelanpalay did this as part of art performance, was convicted and spent about 2 weeks in prison.
→ straitstimes.com/singapore/cour…
→ illegal procession under Public Order Act. @seelanpalay did this as part of art performance, was convicted and spent about 2 weeks in prison.
→ straitstimes.com/singapore/cour…
11/ Making a parody rap video calling out racism among Chinese Singaporeans
→ breaching Penal Code sections on racial harmony. @plspreeti and @subhasmusic were issued 24-month conditional warnings by the police.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
→ breaching Penal Code sections on racial harmony. @plspreeti and @subhasmusic were issued 24-month conditional warnings by the police.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
12/ Writing about racism in #Singapore on Facebook while criticising #CrazyRichAsians
→ “promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion or race” under 298A of Penal Code. @kaliandkalki was issued a stern warning by the police.
→ theonlinecitizen.com/2019/01/30/act…
→ “promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion or race” under 298A of Penal Code. @kaliandkalki was issued a stern warning by the police.
→ theonlinecitizen.com/2019/01/30/act…
13/ Writing/publishing commentary referring to “corruption at the highest echelons” of the govt
→ alleged criminal defamation. @tocsg editor Terry Xu + Daniel De Costa have been charged. Daniel’s constitutional challenge will be heard in Nov.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
→ alleged criminal defamation. @tocsg editor Terry Xu + Daniel De Costa have been charged. Daniel’s constitutional challenge will be heard in Nov.
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
14/ Repeating allegations made by Prime Minister @leehsienloong’s siblings
→ Terry Xu of @tocsg is currently being sued by Lee, even though Lee didn’t sue his siblings before
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
→ Terry Xu of @tocsg is currently being sued by Lee, even though Lee didn’t sue his siblings before
→ channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…
15/ Posting in support of a political party/candidate on Facebook on Cooling-Off Day, even though you’re not a candidate
→ alleged breaching of election advertising laws. @royngerng and Teo Soh Lung were investigated.
→ abc.net.au/news/2016-06-2…
→ alleged breaching of election advertising laws. @royngerng and Teo Soh Lung were investigated.
→ abc.net.au/news/2016-06-2…
16/ Wearing a T-shirt with a slogan for a cause without permit
→ alleged offence under the Public Order Act. Nafiz and his wife are currently under investigation.
→ todayonline.com/singapore/poli…
→ alleged offence under the Public Order Act. Nafiz and his wife are currently under investigation.
→ todayonline.com/singapore/poli…
17/ This is just from recent years, about 2016–present. And these are just off the top of my head.
Oh #Singapore, my Singapore. 😰
Oh #Singapore, my Singapore. 😰
18/ Good afternoon! Looking back on this 💔 thread written in the early hours of the morning, I thought some things were worth adding that people might not have realised about #Singapore. Read on...
19/ In “rule of law” #Singapore, when you are called in to be interrogated for an offence, you are not allowed to bring a lawyer. The law says you can have access to legal counsel within a reasonable time, but usually this is *after* interrogation.
20/ Based on my own experience of interrogation, it’s just you and an officer in the room. I think they’ve introduced some video recording since, but my experience in 2017 was no recording. todayonline.com/singapore/vide…
21/ I wasn’t allowed to video/audio record my own interrogation. I could write things down in a notebook, so I wrote down everything that was said. It slows things down, but better have some record than nothing, especially since they don’t give you a copy of the police statement.
22/ Meanwhile, the police officer asked questions off a laptop and typed in my answers. Written statements are currently not taken verbatim. todayonline.com/singapore/vide…
23/ After the interrogation, the officer prints out the statement and reads it back to you. You’re allowed to make any changes you want. And then you’re supposed to sign, which means you endorse the statement as accurate. (Again a reminder, you have no lawyer with you.)
24/ Some offences are arrestable, which means that the police don’t need a warrant to search your premises or seize your belongings as evidence. In 2016 @royngerng and Teo Soh Lung has their homes raised and electronics confiscated on top of interrogation. No warrant necessary.
@royngerng PLUG BREAK: Since this thread seems to be getting attention, I'm using this opportunity to shamelessly plug @NewNaratif's upcoming democracy classroom in #Singapore, talking about minority rights and protection. Come join us! Pay-as-you-wish starts at S$1. eventbrite.sg/e/minority-rig…
