After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: #gogoAlex

Using power to give immunity to the powerful

yawningbread.wordpress.com 15 Jul '12, 2am

After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: #gogoAlex

The record in Singapore points to the opposite. We seem to be acting on the basis that the more public a role is, the more “important” the person is. This then mutates into the notion that he has more to lose than the average guy should his reputation be damaged by criticism. Therefore vigilance and penalties need to heightened to protect these “important” people. Hence our history of certain personalities launching defamation suits at the drop of a hat, and the huge demands they make for damages (because, it has been argued, their reputations are “worth” so much more than the average guy’s). In the same vein, the quick resort to contempt of court charges, because – so goes the thinking – the more “important” the institution, the more there is at risk when criticised.

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@hellofrmSG » 06 Aug '12, 4pm
@alphaque Like so: [link] @syahredzan
@donovankoh » 16 Jul '12, 10am
A thoughtful read. When does criticism (contempt?) of the court become destructive and when is it a useful tool? [link]
@postmuseum » 16 Jul '12, 6am
Alex Au on his contempt of law charge: Using power to give immunity to the powerful: [link]
@whatfaith » 15 Jul '12, 1pm
RT @eisen: Alex Au: "Using power to give immunity to the powerful" [link]
@KenJeyaretnam » 15 Jul '12, 9am
RT @kixes: After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: [link] #gogoAlex
@kixes » 15 Jul '12, 8am
After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: [link] #gogoAlex
@NAR_sg » 15 Jul '12, 7am
Alex Au with all guns blazing [link]
@publichousesg » 15 Jul '12, 7am
"The problem with extending such immunity is that it creates a moral hazard. In fact, it is entirely logical that... [link]
@mediumshawn » 15 Jul '12, 2am
Using power to give immunity to the powerful [link] #singapore
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Using power to give immunity to the powerful [link]
@eisen » 15 Jul '12, 1pm
Alex Au: "Using power to give immunity to the powerful" [link]
@MickeySpiegel » 15 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @kixes: After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: [link] #gogoAlex
@iphoting » 15 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @kixes: After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: [link] #gogoAlex
@freetrooper » 15 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @kixes: After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: [link] #gogoAlex
@belindafong » 15 Jul '12, 10am
RT @kixes: After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: [link] #gogoAlex
@george_teo » 15 Jul '12, 9am
RT @kixes: After being threatened with "scandalising the judiciary", Alex Au writes this: [link] #gogoAlex
@yapphenghui » 15 Jul '12, 7am
Using power to give immunity to the powerful [link]