James Gomez

Singapore's prosecution and deportation of M'sians normal

COMMENT At present the republic's laws makes many forms of political expression by both local and foreigners illegal in Singapore.

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Singaporean NGOs demand repeal of ISA

COMMENT Opposition parties and civil society groups in the city-state join the early online chatter with a chorus of statements.

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'Challenge Singapore's facade democracy'

Tan Wah Piow, former student activist, says the people must break the "culture of silence" and speak out when something is wrong.

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Re-strategising democracy promotion in China

The different China-related democracy issues need to be integrated through a broad overarching theme and coordinated from closer in Asia.

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Online politicisation: Singapore's source of new activists

The post 2006 GE participation and exposure to online political expression and real world political activities has given birth to a new pool of civil-political activists in Singapore.

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Civil society used to score political and media points

Notions of morality and cultural sensitivities will ultimately prevent Singaporean civil society from taking full advantage of new freedom of speech rights.

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Democracy in Spore a difficult exercise

Many claim that civil society, rather than electoral politics, will be the site for democratic growth in the city state. It's time to reassess the claim.

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Singapore: the modern police state

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Economic slump shrinks Spore media space

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So who is watching the media in Singapore?

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Mr Kiasu and chili crab - S'pore's national identity quest

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Singaporean youths let-off for organising public forum

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Don't expect more press freedom in S'pore

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Singapores plain gain campaign train

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Life on the run

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New alliance for a democratic Asia

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Singapore, shame on you

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