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SINGAPORE: A blogger is currently under investigation for allegedly publishing racially offensive posting on the Internet.
Blogger Donaldson Tan had reportedly re—posted a picture deemed offensive to Islam on his Facebook wall.
The picture is of an Islamic holy site (the Ka’ba) superimposed with an animal prohibited in Islam.
Tan is the editor of commentary website, New Asia Republic.
In response to Channel NewsAsia, Mr Tan said he had re—posted the picture to alert netizens that there was what he called, a "flame bait" being circulated on Facebook.
He said being a non—Muslim, his actions were interpreted as being anti—Islamic, which led to outrage among some netizens.
Mr Tan said the picture and the accompanying comment thread have been taken down by Facebook.
This is the third such case in a week.
The first was Jason Neo, a former member of the People’s Action Party’s youth wing.
He had posted an offensive caption on his Facebook for a picture depicting Malay children in a school bus.
A few days later, full—time National Serviceman Christian Eliab Ratnam came under investigation for posting a text critical of Islam on his Facebook page.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says police are investigating several complaints of offensive postings on religion on the Internet and has requested the public let investigations run its course.
MHA warns the public not to add any comments to offensive Internet postings on religion which may further inflame the situation.
It adds that the right to free speech does not extend to making remarks that incite racial and religious friction and conflict.
MHA says the authorities take a very serious view of all instances of racial and religious incitement.
Any person who re—posts or contributes offensive comments to the postings that are the subject of on—going investigations, and is also found to have committed an offence, will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
— CNA/fa
Blogger Donaldson Tan had reportedly re—posted a picture deemed offensive to Islam on his Facebook wall.
The picture is of an Islamic holy site (the Ka’ba) superimposed with an animal prohibited in Islam.
Tan is the editor of commentary website, New Asia Republic.
In response to Channel NewsAsia, Mr Tan said he had re—posted the picture to alert netizens that there was what he called, a "flame bait" being circulated on Facebook.
He said being a non—Muslim, his actions were interpreted as being anti—Islamic, which led to outrage among some netizens.
Mr Tan said the picture and the accompanying comment thread have been taken down by Facebook.
This is the third such case in a week.
The first was Jason Neo, a former member of the People’s Action Party’s youth wing.
He had posted an offensive caption on his Facebook for a picture depicting Malay children in a school bus.
A few days later, full—time National Serviceman Christian Eliab Ratnam came under investigation for posting a text critical of Islam on his Facebook page.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says police are investigating several complaints of offensive postings on religion on the Internet and has requested the public let investigations run its course.
MHA warns the public not to add any comments to offensive Internet postings on religion which may further inflame the situation.
It adds that the right to free speech does not extend to making remarks that incite racial and religious friction and conflict.
MHA says the authorities take a very serious view of all instances of racial and religious incitement.
Any person who re—posts or contributes offensive comments to the postings that are the subject of on—going investigations, and is also found to have committed an offence, will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
— CNA/fa
