This video recording of a speech by Dr Lim Hock Siew, Singapore's 2nd longest-held political prisoner, is banned by the Singapore Government on grounds that it is against "public interest."

It is an offence for anyone to possess and distribute this video in Singapore. Anyone who commits the offence can be fined up to $10,000, or jailed up to two years, or both.

Singapore has been governed by the People's Action Party (PAP) for over 5 decades. Mr Lee Kuan Yew, largely credited as the republic's founding father, remains in political offfice today as Minister Mentor. His son, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, is the Prime Minister.

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