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A group of Anime fans in Singapore decided to protest about the clampdown of downloading fan subs of Anime shows on torrent sites. As real protests are technically banned in Singapore, they decided to do a photoshoot using a bunch of plastic figures holding a protest instead.
The riot police still acted, however, on a tip-off (or by monitoring the internet) and pretty much wasted a lot of time and money confronting the self confessed nerds with their 'toys'.
The blog and pictures can be found here.
Over-reaction by the riot police just highlights how stupid their laws actually are.
The riot police still acted, however, on a tip-off (or by monitoring the internet) and pretty much wasted a lot of time and money confronting the self confessed nerds with their 'toys'.
The blog and pictures can be found here.
Over-reaction by the riot police just highlights how stupid their laws actually are.
Well, not having experienced the place myself, I can't really comment on it, but it does sound as if there is a weigh up between freedom of speech/actions and a tidy/safe city.
As usual, it's not a case of which one you'd rather have, it's how much of each. The UK isn't free from control, after all, demos etc have to be properly organised and even here un-authorised gatherings are illegal.
But probably equally as important is the nature of the populus and how they treat each other/behave.
Oh dear, this is starting to sound like a new ID topic now...
As usual, it's not a case of which one you'd rather have, it's how much of each. The UK isn't free from control, after all, demos etc have to be properly organised and even here un-authorised gatherings are illegal.
But probably equally as important is the nature of the populus and how they treat each other/behave.
Oh dear, this is starting to sound like a new ID topic now...
I havent been following this as much as I should but I did read somewhere that the company was suing people for downloading animes they didnt even own the license for. =S
I didnt know protests were banned in Singapore but I'm happy with everything else being banned.
One thing you'll notice is at the tourist shops theres tshirts saying Singapore is a "fine" city. And displays the things banned and how much the fine is for.
The streets are very clean, everything looks nice, what I like about Singapore is that you can be out in the city at 1am and feel completely safe. You see they dont have chavs in the streets, people coming out the pubs starting fights and all that.
I didnt know protests were banned in Singapore but I'm happy with everything else being banned.
One thing you'll notice is at the tourist shops theres tshirts saying Singapore is a "fine" city. And displays the things banned and how much the fine is for.
The streets are very clean, everything looks nice, what I like about Singapore is that you can be out in the city at 1am and feel completely safe. You see they dont have chavs in the streets, people coming out the pubs starting fights and all that.
Urinating in a lift? That's just plain wrong, it should be torture then death.
Chewing Gum is (or possibly was) banned, urinating in a lift carries the death sentence, crossing the road within 50 yards of a pedestrian crossing is strictly illegal and masturbation is punishable by decapitation. Welcome to Singapore, soon to be the pruod hosts of a Formula One Grand Prix!
With thanks to The World's Stupidest Laws, a great book largely contributed to by various American States! :)
Interesting to see what they did though, now that's dissent.
With thanks to The World's Stupidest Laws, a great book largely contributed to by various American States! :)
Interesting to see what they did though, now that's dissent.
A group of Anime fans in Singapore decided to protest about the clampdown of downloading fan subs of Anime shows on torrent sites. As real protests are technically banned in Singapore, they decided to do a photoshoot using a bunch of plastic figures holding a protest instead.
The riot police still acted, however, on a tip-off (or by monitoring the internet) and pretty much wasted a lot of time and money confronting the self confessed nerds with their 'toys'.
The blog and pictures can be found here.
Over-reaction by the riot police just highlights how stupid their laws actually are.
The riot police still acted, however, on a tip-off (or by monitoring the internet) and pretty much wasted a lot of time and money confronting the self confessed nerds with their 'toys'.
The blog and pictures can be found here.
Over-reaction by the riot police just highlights how stupid their laws actually are.