Comments on: Films of demos and assemblies approved by the authorities http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/09/films-of-demos-and-assemblies-get-approved-by-the-authorities/ a community of Singaporeans Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:11:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lim http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/09/films-of-demos-and-assemblies-get-approved-by-the-authorities/comment-page-1/#comment-21582 lim Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:36:17 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=1567#comment-21582 Actually, I'm surprised by the Govt's previous control. Gives the perception of insecurity esp when such films fall within the political fringes. Few will both to attend even when screened free. Fewer yet will pay money to watch such shows (Michael moore in America was an exception and even then had no impact on votes for Bush). Actually, I’m surprised by the Govt’s previous control. Gives the perception of insecurity esp when such films fall within the political fringes.

Few will both to attend even when screened free. Fewer yet will pay money to watch such shows (Michael moore in America was an exception and even then had no impact on votes for Bush).

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]]> By: Lee Chee Wai http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/09/films-of-demos-and-assemblies-get-approved-by-the-authorities/comment-page-1/#comment-21525 Lee Chee Wai Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:35:18 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=1567#comment-21525 I am curious about one thing: the Singapore police seems to consider the little sign that Seelan Palay held to be a form of "public entertainment". Obviously, given how small the sign is, Seelan could easily have printed it on his T-shirt. Would that also be considered "public entertainment" if he simply stood around the Malaysian High Commission wearing that without saying anything? The police officer confronting Seelan also did not appear to give any concrete grounds for what constituted a violation of the law, simply that he needed a license. Out of curiosity, I tried looking up "Singapore Public Entertainment License" and none of the description I've found (official or otherwise) could concretely identify Seelan's act as a violation of that particular law. Perhaps I have to be a trained lawyer to properly interpret the stuff? I dunno, the whole thing seems a little out-of-whack to me. I am curious about one thing: the Singapore police seems to consider the little sign that Seelan Palay held to be a form of “public entertainment”.

Obviously, given how small the sign is, Seelan could easily have printed it on his T-shirt. Would that also be considered “public entertainment” if he simply stood around the Malaysian High Commission wearing that without saying anything?

The police officer confronting Seelan also did not appear to give any concrete grounds for what constituted a violation of the law, simply that he needed a license.

Out of curiosity, I tried looking up “Singapore Public Entertainment License” and none of the description I’ve found (official or otherwise) could concretely identify Seelan’s act as a violation of that particular law. Perhaps I have to be a trained lawyer to properly interpret the stuff? I dunno, the whole thing seems a little out-of-whack to me.

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