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A man posted content of a violent nature on his Facebook page and on a Facebook fan page.
His postings consisted of a video clip of an assassination, and a photo of a soldier about to execute former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng.
Gary Yue Mun Yew, 36, has denied charges of inciting violence by posting these documents on the Temasek Review's Facebook fan page, and on his own Facebook page.
On August 9, 2010, Yue allegedly posted the link to a video clip depicting the assassination of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat on the Temasek Review's Facebook fan page, with the comment: "We should re-enact a live version of this on our own grand-stand during our national's parade!!!!!!"
He also allegedly posted a digitally manipulated photo showing a Vietnamese soldier holding a gun to the head of former Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng.
Yue said he did the postings out of frustration with work, and in response to online discussions about national issues such as the Mas Selamat escape and pro-foreigner policies.
His lawyers said he had no intention to incite violence, nor was it likely that the postings would incite violence.
The trial is possibly the first of its kind here.
If convicted, Yue faces a jail term of up to five years and/or a fine on each charge.
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