Racial discrimination is a global phenomenon that the United Nations seeks to eradicate. In contemporary Singapore, research shows that the basis for racial discrimination is anchored in the role of ethnic identity and how it frames the formulation of policies related to education, employment, housing, immigration and politics. These policies have been formulated and implemented … Continue reading
Stop Dr Chee from going to prison this election Singapore Democrats, 26 Jan 2011 Dear Friends, You may know that the Judiciary has rejected Dr Chee Soon Juan’s appeals against his conviction for speaking in public without a permit — incidents that date as far back as 2005. He was sentenced to $20,000 fine or … Continue reading
A film by James Leong & Lynn Lee which aired on the Al Jazeera English programme, Witness. Related links: International Harm Reduction Association report on Singapore to UN’s Universal Periodic Review Timeline of articles/reports/videos on Vui Kong’s case Singapore government bans book that delves into its use of the Death Penalty
“Behind the facade of a dynamic and open Singapore promoted by the government is a more sinister reality of serious restrictions on civil and political rights and determination to maintain one-party rule,” said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Behind the sunny Singaporean smile featured in tourism ads, there are iron teeth … Continue reading
Excerpts from a chapter in the 2002 book Internet Politics: Surveillance and Intimidation in Singapore by Dr James Gomez. Singapore is often labeled as an authoritarian, semi-authoritarian or one party dominant state. However a useful way of understanding the ruling party’s control of Singapore is as a police state. The existence of “the police”, a … Continue reading
These series of videos show plainclothes police officers imposing controversial guidelines for yesterday’s Thaipusam. Read about The Uproar over Thaipusam.
20th Jan 2011: Court rejects lawyer’s appeal on Thaipusam guidelines. In another development, the facebook group Bring the Thaipusam BEAT Back, with critical comments of the guidelines from both Hindus and non-Hindus, has disappeared. The shortened link – http://on.fb.me/ezJw0J -went nowhere and a check on facebook itself came up empty. Human Rights lawyer M. Ravi … Continue reading
http://yoursdp.org Party secretary-general Chee Soon Juan calls on Singaporeans to spread the word that a new SDP has emerged and embrace change for Singapore.
