![]() The suppression of speech and assembly is not a new phenomenon in Singapore. ![]() Peaceful public demonstrations and other assemblies are severely limited, and failure to comply with detailed restrictions on what can be said and who can participate in public gatherings frequently results in police investigations and the threat of criminal charges. ![]() Those who criticize the government or the judiciary, or publicly discuss race and religion, frequently find themselves facing criminal investigations and charges, or civil defamation suits and crippling damages. Beneath the slick surface of gleaming high-rises, however, it is a repressive place, where the government severely restricts what can be said, published, performed, read, or watched. Singapore promotes itself as a bustling, modern city-state and a great place to do business. Alan Shadrake, author, London, November 2015 Leslie Chew, cartoonist, Singapore, October 2015 In Singapore, even if it is true you aren’t supposed to say it. Don’t speak up against the government or the government will “fix” you. Summary In Singapore, there is this culture of fear.
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