Sleepyman Clutched February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 Police inspector: Slanderers on the web will not escape from clutches of the law February 5, 2009 Translated by from Lianhe Zaobao by Cheng Siew Peng To those netizens who have hurling untrue accusations at others on the internet, they better consider twice if they think they can escape from the clutches of the law by hiding behind a cloak of anonymity. Police inspector Huang Hong Guan stressed during an interview that all slanderers and flame-baiters on the internet will not be able to escape prosecution if the police found that laws are indeed broken. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 (edited) Now so strict. Edited February 5, 2009 by Feel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 basically, criticizing a regime is not acceptable. criticizing those who oppose it is good the mainstream media needs to remind the populace time n again, big bro is watching, internet information is unreliable, official media is unbiased and reliable. come, kindergarten kids, take ur medicine again.... but i do agree that some online criticisms are overboard and baseless. as overboard as ST articles attacking opposition and online media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 basically, criticizing a regime is not acceptable. criticizing those who oppose it is good the mainstream media needs to remind the populace time n again, big bro is watching, internet information is unreliable, official media is unbiased and reliable. come, kindergarten kids, take ur medicine again.... but i do agree that some online criticisms are overboard and baseless. as overboard as ST articles attacking opposition and online media. " including harrassing a particular individual". This one is getting more and more in MCF. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 Hmmm...they gonna be very busy finding place in changi hotel for a lot of folks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 Hmmm...they gonna be very busy finding place in changi hotel for a lot of folks I think the warning is directed to somebody like Dr. Chee and gang. You think Police so free catch all the small fry citizen nobodies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 I think the warning is directed to somebody like Dr. Chee and gang. You think Police so free catch all the small fry citizen nobodies. recently ah seng have been insulted left, right, centre. the negative comments may be true, may be false. they are going to arrest those who anyhow say bad things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy 1st Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 Hmmm...they gonna be very busy finding place in changi hotel for a lot of folks did i hear that they need a new building?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy 1st Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 Now so strict. cover backside?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv3338 Clutched February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 worse than communist country..... is there freedom of speech ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altivo 3rd Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 worse than communist country..... is there freedom of speech ? we never had freedom of speech... that's a fact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyojin 1st Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 worse than communist country..... is there freedom of speech ? compared to places like the US, we pale in comparison when it comes to free speech. but even the US, people can get sued for libel, defamation and slander. it's not complete free speech either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfenstar 3rd Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 worse than communist country..... is there freedom of speech ? We never really had it, but how can we expect it if people don't write responsibly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 i think that basically sums up everything.. but again, i wonder calling the taxi driver 'national hero' consider as slander? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 worse than communist country..... is there freedom of speech ? i think china score better than us in this aspect..their netizens are notorious for flaming--baiting comments..but their CPC dont go after them.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civic2000 Supercharged February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 Police inspector: Slanderers on the web will not escape from clutches of the law February 5, 2009 Translated by from Lianhe Zaobao by Cheng Siew Peng To those netizens who have hurling untrue accusations at others on the internet, they better consider twice if they think they can escape from the clutches of the law by hiding behind a cloak of anonymity. Police inspector Huang Hong Guan stressed during an interview that all slanderers and flame-baiters on the internet will not be able to escape prosecution if the police found that laws are indeed broken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twnll 1st Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 "...The police will not tolerate any form of slander on the internet against public servants and MPs by netizens and bloggers and will conduct investigations against those who break the laws.... " So police will only protect public servants and MPs, while commoners like us will not receive the same 'protection'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twnll 1st Gear February 5, 2009 Share February 5, 2009 Hmmm...they gonna be very busy finding place in changi hotel for a lot of folks Yeah, new wing specifically for bloggers... no internet access! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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