Musician and activist Subhas Nair talks about his new album, Tabula Rasa/Tak Boleh Rasa, its complex commentary of politics and society, and his decision to only sell his music via Telegram.
Tag: Freedom of Expression
Posted inComics
Artists Respond: Myanmar Fights for Democracy
Seven creators reflect on the struggles and hopes of the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Myanmar.
Posted inPodcasts
I Was Interrogated by the Singapore Police – AMA With PJ Thum
PJ Thum discusses the ongoing campaign of harassment and intimidation by the Singapore government against New Naratif, and talks about his experience being interrogated by the Singapore police.
Posted inPodcasts
A Deep Dive Into Indonesia’s Human Rights Anthem
Dwitri Amalia speaks to Cholil Mahmud, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Efek Rumah Kaca, about using their music to advocate against regressive policies, and the role of art and music in a democracy.
Posted inComics
Artists Respond: Hindsight Is 2020
Ten artists take us on a journey from virtual meeting rooms in Malaysia and Singapore to the streets of Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. They ponder the intensely personal impact of the pandemic and picture large-scale protests for democracy.
Posted inResearch
Raffles Must Fall? The Memory and History of Colonialism
The story of the Raffles statue in Singapore is a story of memory, not history. From its creation in 1887, the statue has been part of an official colonial and later post-independence narrative, created and reinterpreted by successive governments as a basis for civic unity for the island.
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Indonesia’s Years of Violence
Indonesian writer Martin Aleida lived and wrote through a dark chapter of Indonesia’s history. His new memoir, “Romanticism in the Years of Violence”, sheds new light on the oppression and stigma faced by journalists in Indonesia in the 1960s.
Posted inAnnouncements
New Naratif’s Response to the Allegations by the Singapore Elections Department
New Naratif condemns the recent police report made by the Singapore Elections Department against it as a politically motivated attack on freedom of expression.
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New Naratif’s Response to the POFMA Correction Direction of 5 July 2020
New Naratif responds to the use of repeated use of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) against it by the PAP government of Singapore, and reiterates our opinions on POFMA’s impact on freedom of expression in Singapore.
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The Citizens’ Agenda: The Parties Respond
Nearly a year ago, we embarked on the Citizens’ Agenda: our quest to find out what our Singaporean community thinks are the most important issues facing Singapore, and then to write and commission articles on those subjects. Now, with Singapore’s General Election looming, we complete our journey by telling you how the political parties responded to the issues.