The Attorney General’s Chambers in Singapore says I am guilty of contempt of court. It has informed the media of its finding and sent me a letter of warning. At issue are two video clips I posted on my blog earlier this year. In the clips, former SMRT drivers Liu Xiang Ying and He Jun Ling say they were assaulted whilst in police custody. He and Liu were part of a group of four men charged with instigating Singapore’s first “illegal” strike in 26 years. I had interviewed them as part of my research for a film on labour issues. Prior to speaking to the drivers, I had had no intention of releasing any information until after my documentary was finished. I changed my mind shortly after completing the interviews. He and Liu had made some serious allegations and I felt it was important for authorities to investigate the matter and get to the truth. I uploaded the clips onto the Internet on the evening of 28 January 2013. What transpired next is documented here.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 02:47:59 +0000
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