Another Singapore blogger probed for offensive post

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Another Singapore blogger probed for offensive post
It is the third such case in recent weeks

Published on Nov 23, 2011

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The police are investigating a blogger, Mr Donaldson Tan, who reposted on his Facebook page a picture offensive to Muslims. -- PHOTO: REUTERS


By Shuli Sudderuddin

The police are investigating a blogger who reposted on his Facebook page a picture offensive to Muslims.

Mr Donaldson Tan, 28, editor of Singapore-based current affairs commentary website New Asia Republic, is alleged to have put up a picture of a pig superimposed on the Kaaba, a cuboid building in Mecca that is sacred in Islam.

Pigs are considered unclean to Muslims.

A screenshot of the post on socio-political website The Online Citizen (TOC) shows the picture accompanied by the text: 'This is a flame bait. YOU ARE WARNED.'

Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
 
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