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新加坡选择新闻不自由

新加坡选择新闻不自由

作者:唐佩君 《中央社》 新加坡律政兼内政部长尚穆根在美国发表演讲,强调新加坡无法跟西方一样,让媒体扮演同样的角色,但他的理由无法获得国际媒体人士的认同。 「联合早报」今天报导,关于新加坡在诽谤法中限制媒体自由,也限制了言论,且无国界记者组织今年更将新加坡的新闻自由排在全球第136名,排在伊拉克和几内亚之后;近日由美国哥伦大学主办的「全球化社会的新闻自由」研讨会,特别邀请新加坡政府代表发表看法。 尚穆根在演讲时强调,新加坡的社会太小、历史很短,如果媒体像所扮演的角色跟西方一样,小岛将无法承受破坏;他说明,如果1个人指责他人是骗子或是贪污,就必须到法庭去证明属实,不认为媒体在这方面拥有比一般人更大的特权。 他也对无国界记者组织对新加坡的新闻自由度排名提出质疑,认为调查方式仅是到各国去问一些人对新闻自由的看法,各国的得分全靠被访问者的主观看法,与有一套衡量标准去为各国打分数不一样。 但他强调,新加坡不理会这些无稽的批评,真正在意的是国人自己的评价。 与会者对于尚穆根的发言有不同意见,联合早报报导,保护记者委员会秘书长西蒙(Joel... 

A disempowered generation?

A disempowered generation?

Dear SM Goh,   I refer to the 30 Oct 2010 Straits Times report of your reply to Mr Lim Zi Rui during the NTU Ministerial Forum.   There are more foreigners here than just those who are building flats and halls of residences.  Not all of them are doing jobs that can't be done by Singaporeans.  Many old folks find difficulty... 

Freedom of Speech in Singapore

Freedom of Speech in Singapore

Author: Lucky Tan Alan Shadrake's conviction for contempt of court adds to the pervasive fear among Singaporeans for speaking up. Shadrake's case just adds to the long list of people who have been convicted for their criticism of our politicians and the system. In 2009, it was the WSJ that was found guilty of contempt of court... 



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