Boycott call: Singapore threatens anti-World Bank Protestors
Subject: GLOBAL CALL FOR ACTION TO BOYCOTT SINGAPORE AIRLINES - urgent
action needed
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:05:08 +0800
From: Meena Raman
Dear Friends,
Please see the press reports yesterday which gives details about the Singapore Government warning to protestors.
The warning came as Singapore suggested it might impose restrictions on n agreement with the IMF and the World Bank to allow demonstrations during their meetings in September.
The Singapore Government does not normally allow demonstrations and this warning to cane or imprison "violent" protesters is indeed most disconcerting. It is difficult to fathom how the Government will be able to anticipate and vet those suspected of "violent' acts. The result will likely be an unwarranted screening of particpants to the events related to the official meetings and anyone who enters Singapore during that period. Moreover, how does one ensure that peaceful demonstrations do not turn problematic when they could be all kinds of provocation and
unforseen situations that can arise as seen in other recent protests
against the Bretton Woods institutions.
Further, imposing restrictions on demonstrations by civil society to
express their outrage at the brutal policies of the IMF and World Bank that impoverish societies and destroy the environment, is indeed a restriction on the freedom of expression and the right to dissent against unjust policies of the Bretton Woods institutions.
In order to show our protest against the Singapore Government's
approach in this regard, we urge all all citizen groups to do the
following:-
- immediately boycott Singapore Airlines (the national carrier) for
all world travel
- express our protest in front of the Singapore Airlines offices around the world calling on people to boycott the airlines in view of the policy of the Singapore Government
We hope you would make all efforts to ensure that sufficient pressure is put on Singapore Airlines as a symbol of our collective protest against the Singapore Government.
Mr. S. Mohd Idris,
President
Consumers Association of Penang
Friends of the Earth Malaysia
action needed
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:05:08 +0800
From: Meena Raman
Dear Friends,
Please see the press reports yesterday which gives details about the Singapore Government warning to protestors.
The warning came as Singapore suggested it might impose restrictions on n agreement with the IMF and the World Bank to allow demonstrations during their meetings in September.
The Singapore Government does not normally allow demonstrations and this warning to cane or imprison "violent" protesters is indeed most disconcerting. It is difficult to fathom how the Government will be able to anticipate and vet those suspected of "violent' acts. The result will likely be an unwarranted screening of particpants to the events related to the official meetings and anyone who enters Singapore during that period. Moreover, how does one ensure that peaceful demonstrations do not turn problematic when they could be all kinds of provocation and
unforseen situations that can arise as seen in other recent protests
against the Bretton Woods institutions.
Further, imposing restrictions on demonstrations by civil society to
express their outrage at the brutal policies of the IMF and World Bank that impoverish societies and destroy the environment, is indeed a restriction on the freedom of expression and the right to dissent against unjust policies of the Bretton Woods institutions.
In order to show our protest against the Singapore Government's
approach in this regard, we urge all all citizen groups to do the
following:-
- immediately boycott Singapore Airlines (the national carrier) for
all world travel
- express our protest in front of the Singapore Airlines offices around the world calling on people to boycott the airlines in view of the policy of the Singapore Government
We hope you would make all efforts to ensure that sufficient pressure is put on Singapore Airlines as a symbol of our collective protest against the Singapore Government.
Mr. S. Mohd Idris,
President
Consumers Association of Penang
Friends of the Earth Malaysia
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