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Coffeeshop Chit Chat - Handcuffed incident: Big outcry on Net!</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead vAlign=top><TD class=msgF width="1%" noWrap align=right>From: </TD><TD class=msgFname width="68%" noWrap>kojakbt_89 <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate width="30%" noWrap align=right>12:21 am </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT height=20 width="1%" noWrap align=right>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname width="68%" noWrap>ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 26) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft rowSpan=4 width="1%"> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>36240.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>Massive outcry by netizens at handcuffing of Lianhe Wanbao photographer
July 18th, 2010 |
Author: Editorial
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/07/18/massive-outcry-by-netizens-at-handcuffing-of-lianhe-wanbao-photographer/
A massive outcry has erupted in cyberspace at the “unlawful” hand-cuffing of Lianhe Wanbao photographer Wu Qing Shun by a Singapore police officer with many netizens expressing their support to the SPH staff.
Mr Wu claimed that he was handcuffed by a police officer for no apparent reason yesterday morning at Upper Bukit Timah Road where he was taking photos of the flooding.
The police officer did not tell him why he was handcuffed and he was led to outside a condominium where he was detained (again) for no reasons for one hour.
Lianhe Wanbao was infuriated at the police action and vowed to get to the bottom of matters. The Singapore police claimed that Mr Wu was “handcuffed” as he was posing a “danger” to himself and others.
Netizens and ordinary Singaporeans alike are absolutely flabbergasted at this fracas.
Andrew Toh thought Singapore is becoming a police state:
“Are we becoming a police state? This is horrible news if true. To do that to the member of the PRESS?? PAP’s time is running out… FT issue, HDB issue, CPF issue, GST issue, homeless issue, transport issue, flooding issue, SMRT issue, Minister Salary issue, Town Council funding issue, YOG Budget issue… and now this!! We’re gonna reach breaking point really soon.”
Andy Cheng questioned why the SPH photographer is not allowed to take photos of the flood:
“They don’t want news of the flood to leak out or what? Why reporter cannot take picture of flood?”
An-Nur has a conspiracy theory:
“This is a warning to all of your journalist types! And especially you bloggers who want to report on events in Singapore without any license… You are not to report on anything without prior approval from the government’s media authority. The citizens of Singapore and the world must be informed only of the official account of what happened! It was rumoured that Al-Jazeerah wanted to do a special report on flooding in Orchard road and they are searching for media content. It seems that the authorities got wind of it and are on the look-put for just anybody who may be recording the floods.”
Patrick Lee urged Lianhe Wanbao to sue the Singapore police:
“This is downright abusing of power. Who is this policeman to act as such or is he intructed to do so? No matter what, the police has no right to handcuff a person taking photos of a flood. This policeman got to be sacked and an inquiring conducted into the matter. Lian He Wan Bao should sue the police for wrongful arrest.”
The Singapore police is well known for harrassing and intimidating opposition leaders and civil activists. For example, the police actually bothered to follow opposition leader Dr Chee Soon Juan and filmed him selling his party newsletters at Bukit Panjang in 2006. The clip was subsequently used to prosecute him in court.
The latest hand-cuffing of a SPH photographer who was only doing his job has damaged the public image of the Singapore police beyond repair.
Singaporeans should demand no less but a full public account of what happened from the Singapore Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Law Ministry.
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http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/07/18/massive-outcry-by-netizens-at-handcuffing-of-lianhe-wanbao-photographer/
A massive outcry has erupted in cyberspace at the “unlawful” hand-cuffing of Lianhe Wanbao photographer Wu Qing Shun by a Singapore police officer with many netizens expressing their support to the SPH staff.
Mr Wu claimed that he was handcuffed by a police officer for no apparent reason yesterday morning at Upper Bukit Timah Road where he was taking photos of the flooding.
The police officer did not tell him why he was handcuffed and he was led to outside a condominium where he was detained (again) for no reasons for one hour.
Lianhe Wanbao was infuriated at the police action and vowed to get to the bottom of matters. The Singapore police claimed that Mr Wu was “handcuffed” as he was posing a “danger” to himself and others.
Netizens and ordinary Singaporeans alike are absolutely flabbergasted at this fracas.
Andrew Toh thought Singapore is becoming a police state:
“Are we becoming a police state? This is horrible news if true. To do that to the member of the PRESS?? PAP’s time is running out… FT issue, HDB issue, CPF issue, GST issue, homeless issue, transport issue, flooding issue, SMRT issue, Minister Salary issue, Town Council funding issue, YOG Budget issue… and now this!! We’re gonna reach breaking point really soon.”
Andy Cheng questioned why the SPH photographer is not allowed to take photos of the flood:
“They don’t want news of the flood to leak out or what? Why reporter cannot take picture of flood?”
An-Nur has a conspiracy theory:
“This is a warning to all of your journalist types! And especially you bloggers who want to report on events in Singapore without any license… You are not to report on anything without prior approval from the government’s media authority. The citizens of Singapore and the world must be informed only of the official account of what happened! It was rumoured that Al-Jazeerah wanted to do a special report on flooding in Orchard road and they are searching for media content. It seems that the authorities got wind of it and are on the look-put for just anybody who may be recording the floods.”
Patrick Lee urged Lianhe Wanbao to sue the Singapore police:
“This is downright abusing of power. Who is this policeman to act as such or is he intructed to do so? No matter what, the police has no right to handcuff a person taking photos of a flood. This policeman got to be sacked and an inquiring conducted into the matter. Lian He Wan Bao should sue the police for wrongful arrest.”
The Singapore police is well known for harrassing and intimidating opposition leaders and civil activists. For example, the police actually bothered to follow opposition leader Dr Chee Soon Juan and filmed him selling his party newsletters at Bukit Panjang in 2006. The clip was subsequently used to prosecute him in court.
The latest hand-cuffing of a SPH photographer who was only doing his job has damaged the public image of the Singapore police beyond repair.
Singaporeans should demand no less but a full public account of what happened from the Singapore Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Law Ministry.
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