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Singaporean
activist arrested
13 Sept 06
Singaporean
activist Mr Seelan Pillai has been arrested. The SDP can confirm
that Mr Pillai, who started the 400 frowns campaign to counter
the Government's 4 million smiles project, is now under custody
at the Clementi Police Station.
When contacted the police
would not reveal anything more other than to say that Mr Pillai's
family has been informed of his arrest.
The activist's
arrest comes in the wake of unpopular decisions the PAP
Government has been making to clampdown down on attempts to
organise protests by local and international civil society
groups.
Mr Pillai is also an animal rights supporter as
well as a music artist. He has also taken part in anti-death
penalty campaigns.
The Singapore Democrats registers its
concern over the arrest and calls on the police to be forthcoming
with information on what Mr Pillai is being arrested for. The SDP
also states that Mr Pillai must be accorded all the rights of an
arrested person, including the right to legal counsel.
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