Quote:My questions are as follows : 1. The army drill event at Raffles Place had involved the use of actors portraying SAF personnel for a commercial cause. Did the organiser National Geographic Channel apply for a police permit? Does the unauthorised use of SAF uniforms also amounts to a possible violation of section 6 of the Official Secrets Act (Chapter 213)? 2. The Race Against Racism event had promoted a religious and racial cause. Did the organisers apply for a police permit? 3. Does the commemoration of Philippines Independence Day fall within the above definition of assembly? And if so, did the Embassy apply for a police permit to hold their annual events at Hong Lim Park? 4. Why did the police ALLOW these events while having REJECTED the following: May 2010: Application by Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) to hold a solidarity walk to raise awareness of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Domestic Workers Convention. Dec 2010 : Application by political association Singaporeans For Democracy (SFD) for a march for 30 persons from Hong Lim Park to Parliament House to mark International Human Rights Day. Dec 2010: Application by HOME for a single lorry vehicle procession to raise awareness of foreign workers who were killed in lorry accidents. Dec 2010: Application by HOME to distribute flyers to raise awareness of the United Nations International Migrants Day. Mar 2011 : Application by Ms Rachel Zeng for a one-woman march from Hong Lim Park to Parliament House to mark International Womens Day Jan 2009 : Application by a group which included Ms Rachel Zeng and Mr Seelan Palay for a Gather For Gaza peace vigil in Speakers Corner was denied by NParks and was referred to the police. Would the police grant such applications? Dec 2011 : Application by Mr Martyn See for an anti-racism rally in Speakers Corner to mark International Human Rights Day. May 2012: Application for solidarity walk by HOME to commemorate Labour Day at East Coast Park. May 2013 : Application by Mr Alfian Saat for a one-man demonstration to show Support for the PAP on Orchard Road. May 2013: Mr Jolovan Whams application to distribute flyers along Orchard Road to raise awareness for issues affecting low wage workers in Singapore. 4. Can you state precisely the security risks involved in each of the above denial of applications, and what steps can applicants take to minimise or eliminate those risks?
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:43:07 +0000
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