Filming an illegal event is illegal (Singapore Films Act amendment)
Seelan: Obviously this
entire law is to counter local political filmmakers Martyn See, Choon Hiong and other citizen journalists like The
Online Citizen who have been effective in showing Singaporeans what the
government-controlled media does not. Read Martyn See's & Choon Hiong's takes on the issue.
Source: The Online Citizen
Will
recording or filming of events which are considered illegal in law now
itself be considered illegal?
This is what the Home Affairs Ministry
seems to propose to amendments of the Films Act.
Does this mean that no one is allowed or will be allowed to film an illegal protest, for example?
The following is a copy of the report in the Straits Times, January 23 - which was published at the bottom of page C6.









