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Seelan Palay arrested for giving out IMF fact sheets

Published Friday, September 15, 2006 by Singapore Election |

Police acted without proper authority in questioning activists
Singapore Democrats
14 Sept 06

Three Singaporean activists were preparing to distribute a fact sheet on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund over the weekend of the 16 and 17 September. (See fact sheet here http://400frowns.lioncitydiy.com/factsheet.html)

However, they were hauled to the Clementi Police Division on Wednesday, 13 September for questioning.

One of the activists Mr Seelan Palay was approached by plainclothes policemen at the City Hall MRT station at about six o'clock that evening. They said they were officers from Phoenix Park, home of the Ministry for Home Affairs.

He was told only later that they were taking action to "warn" him that he may be arrested if he went ahead and give out the flyers.

After checking Mr Palay's bag and taking down his particulars, police from the Clement Division took over the investigations.

Six police officers went to Mr Palay's home and confiscated his computer and a stack of the flyers. They also went around the house taking pictures. Neither Mr Palay nor his family was shown any kind of document or warrant that allowed the police to intrude into their home.

When asked by Ms Chee Siok Chin if the police had a warrant to confiscate Mr Palay's computer, Station Inspector Soon Chee Boon said that they had a "sanction letter". However, the family confirms that they were never shown any such document.

The police had initially prohibited the father from talking to his son when they met at car park of Mr Seelan Palay's house. It was only after the father insisted on seeing his son that the police agreed.

For the two hours that Ms Chee was there, she demanded repeatedly to speak to Mr Palay as he was not under arrest and therefore was at liberty to speak to anyone.

It was only after midnight that Mr Palay was released. He looked tired and was obviously distressed.

Why does the ruling party continue to govern the country using such oppressive measures? When is the PAP going to honour the Singapore Constitution which guarantees us free expression? What does the Singapore Government have to hide? How long are Singaporeans going to continue to live under such despotic rule?

Come and join us this Saturday, 16 September, 11 am at Speakers' Corner to register our strongest objection to tyranny and dictatorship.

2 Responses to “Seelan Palay arrested for giving out IMF fact sheets”

Pro Reunification on 10:47 PM SGT

Looks like Sg Govenment is not a fan of facts! He would be better off handing out Burger King discount coupons.
Anonymous on 11:52 AM SGT

singapore police work for PAP interest only , not for the interest of peace-loving singaporeans, stop behaving like thugs and bullie!!!!

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