Authorities Looking at 'Further Steps' After Comedian Sammy Obeid's 'Completely Fictional' Account of Cancelled Singapore Show: Edwin Tong

Singapore issues correction order to US comedian over censorship claims

The order requires Sammy Obeid to carry correction notices alongside his social media posts.

Authorities looking at 'further steps' after comedian Sammy Obeid's 'completely fictional' account of cancelled Singapore show: Edwin Tong

Mr Obeid had alleged that his script was rejected twice and that he was told to remove references to the conflict in Gaza, among other things.

US comedian Sammy Obeid’s account of censorship by IMDA ‘completely fictional’, says Edwin Tong

The authorities are now looking at what further steps may be necessary, said the Minister for Law. Read more at straitstimes.com.

'Further steps' against comedian Sammy Obeid's censorship claim may be necessary, Edwin Tong says

American stand-up comedian Sammy Obeid's claims regarding his cancelled shows in Singapore are "completely fictional", Law Minister Edwin Tong told media at Siglap South Community Centre on Sunday (Aug 31).Tong told the media that Obeid "implied that IMDA (Info-communications Media Development Authority) wanted to edit his script" and that several rounds of proposed edits took place."Let me be clear, there was not a single edit requested by IMDA…

Authorities consider action against Sammy Obeid after dispute over show cancellation

Authorities in Singapore are considering possible action under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) against Lebanese-Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid. This follows a public dispute over the cancellation of his shows, with contrasting accounts emerging about the role of censorship and licensing procedures. Law and Home Affairs Minister Edwin Tong stated on 31 August that the Infocomm Media Development Author…

US comedian Sammy Obeid's censorship claim 'completely fictional': Edwin Tong

The authorities are considering taking further action against what Law Minister Edwin Tong said was a "completely fictional" account of events put out by Lebanese-Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid over his cancelled stand-up shows here....