Grand Finale For The Singapore Writers Festival : Two Bloggers Charged Under Sedition Act Over Racist Remarks

"The Singapore Writers Festival celebrates the power of the written word!" The recent Singapore Writers Festival, closes with an explosive epilogue with the arrest of two bloggers. Of course I'm being cynical here. The irony. Hell, this even got into Slashdot. "News For Nerds. Stuffs That Matters." Indeed. Not here to examine the definition of "Religious Disharmony" or "Racial Shit-stirring", as these topics are neither intriguing nor interesting enough for me to run my mouth about. (or perhaps it's just the craven in me being afraid of getting into trouble for my useless rantings, so much for "Text In The City", another tagline for the above mentioned SWF.) It's just that, the realization of the existence of this particular Sedition Act, (Thanks & regards to Mr Brown for the link) somehow got me shaken, not stirred. It would be foolhardy for me to quote the Law, but certainly it takes an issue such as this to bring awareness to all bloggers out there, Singaporean in particular. I sincerely advise anyone who writes anything online, be it posting in a forum, blogging, whatever, to check out the link above for the definition of this Sedition Act (and then solemnly conclude that you shall remain a READER for the rest of your life.) Smashing! The Power Of The Written Word!!!