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In
Singapore, it is an exception.
We accept the fact that
demonstration and anti-government rallies are not allowed, and we
take these things in our stride, but are we not allowed to follow
the news coverage on TV, newspapers, the internet or through
SMSes?
And are we to be barred from expressing our
support and solidarity for the people who has been peacefully
marching for freedom, and are now been savagely beaten and killed
in Myanmar?
Recently, Myanmar national
working and shopping in Peninsula Plaza had complained of plain
clothed police entering their shops and even stopping them from
surfing the net or viewing the blogs that cover ongoing events in
Myanmar.
In another incident, a youth wearing "Stop
the Bloodshed" T-shirt was asked to removed it on the
spot.
All Myanmar citizens have been
suppressed and have lived under constant fear all their lives
because of the iron grip of Myanmar authority.
If the
Singapore Police Force acting in similar manner by trying to
intimidate Myanmar citizens living in Singapore, prohibiting us
from surfing the internet on our own computers in our own shops
surmounts to a violation of our human rights?
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Singapore government adds to
Myanmar oppression
30 Sep 07
Below
is a letter received by the SDP from members of the Burmese
community in Singapore.
To: Commonder
Tanglin
Police Division
Singapore Police Force
Dear Sir,
The
world has been witnessing the brutal bloodshed on the street of
Myanmar by armed soldiers and police towards helpless citizens
and monks. Many lives including a Japanese photojournalist have
been taken away brutally, and many including a Singaporeans have
been attacked an injuries ruthlessly.
Any human person who
watches these appalling turn of events, would pain to gather with
those who have been severely beaten to death. Myannmar citizens
living around the world have lost concentration on their daily
activities, As their focus is now on the news and all the TV news
channels, radio, the internet news, and blogs updating every
minutes or hour as event turn ugly.
World leaders
including those from ASEAN and even Singapore have condemned the
use of brutal force on unarmed civilians. People of different
races and nationalities have come together to protest in front of
Myanmar Embassies around the world.
In Singapore, it is an
exception. We accept the fact that demonstration and
anti-government rallies are not allowed, and we take these things
in our stride, but are we not allowed to follow the news coverage
on TV, newspapers, the internet or through SMSes? And are we to
be barred from expressing our support and solidarity for the
people who has been peacefully marching for freedom, and are now
been savagely beaten and killed in Myanmar?
Recently,
Myanmar national working and shopping in Peninsula Plaza had
complained of plain clothed police entering their shops and even
stopping them from surfing the net or viewing the blogs that
cover ongoing events in Myanmar. In another incident, a youth
wearing "Stop the Bloodshed" T-shirt was asked to
removed it on the spot.
All Myanmar citizens have been
suppressed and have lived under constant fear all their lives
because of the iron grip of Myanmar authority. If the Singapore
Police Force acting in similar manner by trying to intimidate
Myanmar citizens living in Singapore, prohibiting us from surfing
the internet on our own computers in our own shops surmounts to a
violation of our human rights?
We would like to appeal to
you to look in to this matter and empathize with those Myanmar
citizens whose hands are tied in Singapore but cry out in pain
watching their fellow citizens been gunned down and beaten to
death.
One of your citizens have been injured – how
do you feel? Thousand of us have died before and are dying now
will continue dying. We seek your understanding in this matter at
this crucial and painful period, and direct your subordinate not
to intimidate peace-loving
Myanmar citizens who have been
working hard and contributing ti the Singapore economy.
God
Bless,
Best regards,
The concerned citizens of Myanmar
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