Singapore bloggers charged with sedition
Margaret Kane writes in the C|Net News Blogma blog:
Two men in Singapore have been charged with sedition and face jail for allegedly making anti-Muslim comments on the Internet.
The incident took place after a woman wrote a letter to the editor of a local paper complaining about dogs traveling in taxis, complaining that the dogs leave behind drool, which she said Muslims are forbidden to touch. The men reportedly posted anti-Muslim remarks in response on a dog-lover Web site and on a personal site.
According to news reports, the Sedition Act prohibits "promoting feelings of ill-will and hostility between races in Singapore." If convicted, the men could be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to three years.
While many bloggers expressed concerns about the chilling effects this could have on speech online, a few said the men deserved their fate.
posted by Fergie @ 9/13/2005 08:39:00 AM
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