A gentle reminder to....

[RadX]

...refrain from any racist remarks.

 

3 held for racist remarks

 

 

Three Chinese youths aged between 17 and 18 years have been arrested for posting racist remarks on 'Facebook', a popular social networking website. -- PHOTO: AP

 

THREE Chinese youths aged between 17 and 18 years have been arrested for posting racist remarks on 'Facebook', a popular social networking website.

 

Following a report lodged on Jan 30, police conducted extensive enquiries and managed to establish the identity of the suspects. All three were arrested on Jan and have since been released on bail. Investigations are on-going, said police in a statement on Wednesday night. Under the Sedition Act, anyone found guilty of promoting feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races or classes of the population of Singapore can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to three years, or both, if convicted.

 

Commander of Bedok Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police, Teo Chun Ching said: 'Police take a very stern view of acts that could threaten the social harmony in Singapore. The Internet may be a convenient medium to express one's views but members of the public should bear in mind that they are no less accountable for their actions online.'

[1fast1]

"or classes of the population of Singapore can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to three years, or both, if convicted."

 

Highlighted the part in bold that worries me - that means we can't make fun of the "elites"?

 

Re: the race part, totally agreed. This board is already full of idiotic comments that're quite often edging onto the wrong side of the line. This timely reminder's welcome.

Edited February 3, 2010 by Turboflat4

[RadX]

"or classes of the population of Singapore can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to three years, or both, if convicted."

 

Highlighted the part in bold that worries me - that means we can't make fun of the "elites"?

 

Re: the race part, totally agreed. This board is already full of idiotic comments that're quite often edging onto the wrong side of the line. This timely reminder's welcome.

 

 

yah lor...elites cannot be spoken abt

[Chalk]

yah lor...elites cannot be spoken abt

 

tell u dun speak abt elite u still speak... Shyt ... Me too ... F