The Dark Shadow Shrine

embrace the darkness; that you may see the light nestled within it......

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Denying a part of the nation's 'history'

Reading the articles below, do you not find an uncanny similarity? In both cases, the ruling govt sought to muzzle or censor a period of the nation's earlier history, as it involves the political foes of the ruling govt. Note the reasons given by the Singapore govt and assess whether they are legitimate reasons for censorship.
How would this compare with the Japanese govt's 'whitewashing' of their nation's history in the school's history textbooks over the atrocities committed by the Japanese in WWII?

ARTICLE 1: Film-maker appeals against MDA rating
Article 1

ARTICLE 2: Film on exiles contains 'untruths and deception' -- Allowing public screening would mean condoning use of subversion: Minister


Article 2

ARTICLE 3: Thaksin's name erased from Thai textbook

Article 3a

Article 3b