Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Singapore Democratic Party removes podcast from site
The Singapore Democratic Party, or SDP, today removed a rogue podcast from its site, backing off from its earlier rebellious stance. The podcast, by SDP chief Chee Soon Juan, had claimed the Singapore authorities were attempting to crush the SDP.
SDP representatives consider the ban "unconstitutional", but the party moved to comply with the law anyway.
The watchdog group "Reporters Without Borders" issued a statement comdemning the government ruling on podcasts, saying that Singapore was determined to crush political debate on the internet.
Last winter the group ranked Singapore 147th among the nations of the world in terms of press freedom, placing the country between Bhutan and Iraq.
SDP representatives consider the ban "unconstitutional", but the party moved to comply with the law anyway.
The watchdog group "Reporters Without Borders" issued a statement comdemning the government ruling on podcasts, saying that Singapore was determined to crush political debate on the internet.
Last winter the group ranked Singapore 147th among the nations of the world in terms of press freedom, placing the country between Bhutan and Iraq.
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