Tag Archives: Freedom of Speech

What makes her so sure she knows what's right and wrong? Why are they controlling and micro-managing everything? Our freedom of speech is down the drain!

A netizen has started another petition against the fake news law in Singapore as it stifles freedom of expression in the country. Even if it is unfair, will starting a petition change things? Will people listen? What do you think?

Paul Tambyah, Chairman of Singapore Democratic Party, has voiced out against the recent action against artist Seelan Palay. He thinks Singaporeans should be entitled to freedom of speech as it is only then will we progress as a nation.

The Human Rights Watch has called for Singapore to stop investigating activists who attended the vigil for Prabagaran and demanded the government to stop harassing them or denying them of freedom of speech.

Some singaporeans really crack me up: sungei road, no comments, Multimillion dollar ministers, no comments, Press freedom, no comments, Minimum wage, no comments, But Miss singapore pageant contestants "Oi our opinion ok, this is freedom of speech, they are there for me to judge them" Im sorry guys but who the fuck are you to judge them? You a professional is it? They are there to be judged by the judges, you have your opinions yes it is ok to have them.

When I heard news that Lim Tean has resigned from NSP, I wasnt surprised of the reasons for his resignation. Curtailment of his freedom of speech is one of it. Often times, it's the alternative parties that espouses freedom of speech but in reality, fall short of implementing it within its own organization. I encountered many times where alternative parties feel uneasy when its members are vocal about issues they feel strongly about. Issues like LGBT, Tudung issue, discrimination, religion, 377A, article 154 etc. But of course not all of the alternative parties hold such unwritten rules. It depends on the leader at helm. Some may argue that members need to toe along the party lines to achieve unity within the organization but by doing so, it instead create artificial harmony within its rank. These parties are then no better than the PAP, the very one they hope to replace. In this aspect, I'm proud to be a part of The Reform Party where its leadership never once tried to curtail my freedom of speech as long as it is done in a responsible manner. I wish Lim Tean all the best. It is better to move away than to be in a party and gets zipped up. That can spell the end of democracy.

Netizen Kindred Cheong called for Pink dot organisers to fence off Hong Lim Park from foreigners and PRs. I am glad that only Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) can attend Pink Dot from this year onwards, and only local companies can sponsor it. It is important to disallow foreign individuals and organisations from interfering in Singaporean politics and social issues. We must stop foreigners from abusing values such as democracy, freedom of speech and human rights in Singapore, and from spreading their agenda here. The Pink Dot organisers should fence off Hong Lim Park and employ security officers and registration staff to ensure that only Singaporeans and PRs attend the event.

A WhatsApp message is circulating warning people "not to talk about politics/present situation about Government/PM etc", or else they will face "arrest without warrant". The message, which is a troubling issue for freedom of speech in Singapore, was allegedly circulated among a groups of WhatsApp users.

To Sandra Grossman, Kenneth Jeyaretnam, & many others whose names I don't mention publicly as they may not want to be publicised. There are really too many people & organisations helping along the way on this terribly bumpy journey. I really appreciate but can't be personally thanking individually.

I refer to the High Commissioner of Singapore, London’s letter “Free speech in Singapore” (The Economist, Mar 17). It states that ““Grumble and be damned” (March 11th) alleged a lack of free speech in Singapore. Yet Singaporeans have free access to information and the internet, including to The Economist and the BBC.