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The Myth of Religious Freedom in Singapore

21 Dec
An essay written to debunk the myth that there is considerable religious freedom in Singapore:

While mainstream media voiced the official Singapore and US government stance on “militant” Islam, they also amplify and play on society’s fear towards the religion. Muslims are forced to openly take either of two positions – denounce these terrorists and their activities or face the prospect of being labeled as one of them or their sympathisers. An uncanny rehash of the red scare in the US or the Communist threat in the region during the 60s and early 70s