Summary In Singapore, there is this culture of fear. Don’t speak up against the government or the government will “fix” you. —Leslie Chew, cartoonist, Singapore, October 2015 In Singapore, even if it is true you aren’t supposed to say it. —Alan Shadrake, author, London, November 2015 Singapore promotes itself as a bustling, modern city-state and a great place to do business. Beneath the slick surface of gleaming high-rises, however, it is a repressive place, where the government severely restricts what can be said, published, performed, read, or watched. Those who criticize the government or the judiciary, or publicly discuss race and religion, frequently find themselves facing criminal...
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