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Your Constitutional Rights
Freedom of speech, assembly and association
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"(a) every citizen of Singapore has the right to freedom of speech and expression;
(b) all citizens of Singapore have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms; and
(c) all citizens of Singapore have the right to form associations."
Article 14 of the Constitution The right to free speech, assembly and association is available to every Singapore citizen. However, the right to free speech may be restricted if it is necessary for:- - national security;
- friendly relations with other countries;
- public order or morality;
- the protection of Parliamentary privilege; or
- laws concerning contempt of court, defamation or incitement to any offence.
Thus you cannot make use of the right to free speech to say bad things about another person.The right to assembly may be restricted if it is necessary for:- - national security; or
- public order.
The right to association may be restricted if it is necessary for:-- national security;
- public order or morality; or
- laws concerning labour or education.
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