How bad is the freedom of speech situation in Singapore?

It's really quite bad. Our leaders have a long history of suing the press and the opposition for defamation. See: A History of Defamation Suits and Other Similar Actions in Singapore. Because when someone lies about you, you've just gotta swallow it. read more

This is a loaded question. Looking at the many answers on the topic of Singapore’s Freedom of Speech (FoS), in this and other similar vein Quora questions, we see alot of false premises and assumptions, Fallacy, Straw man, and ignorance. read more

Singapore’s political environment is stifling, and citizens continued in 2016 to face severe restrictions on their basic rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly. The government effectively controls print media, and online media outlets are forced to register with the government and post a significant bond. read more

SINGAPORE — Singapore society should evolve towards more freedom of speech but some restrictions, such as on hate speech, are necessary, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday at the Pre-University Seminar. read more