如何評價新加坡對余澍杉的處理?
新加坡17歲少年余澍杉因為在youtube上發布對已故新加坡總理李光耀不敬的視頻而受到關注,並因視頻中「詆毀他人宗教信仰」而被警方拘留;曾被保釋但因違反保釋條例再次被押禁。似乎現在又被關到精神病院里了。
今天判決!事情的情況我做了些梳理:
近年,中國大陸被精神病現象隨精神衛生法實施後逐漸消減,但想不到「被精神病」於一直被視為安全、整潔、法治的新加坡再度上演。
今年3月27日,新加坡國父李光耀逝世後四天, 16歲未成年的余澍杉Amos Lee在Youtube上傳了一部約8分鐘半的視頻,名為《Lee Kuan Yew Is Finally Dead !》(譯:《李光耀終於掛了!》)。其中余澍杉質疑李光耀「被過譽」,將李光耀與耶穌類比,指其「具惡意和虛偽」,締造了一個「以物質論成敗的社會」。
網路攻擊Amos的言論令Amos「一夜成名」,新加坡李氏政權威嚴受損,大多數新加坡人認為「這個孩子很壞」。
Youtube中的余澍杉
3月31日
余澍杉遭新加坡政府起訴,罪名三項:傷害宗教人士情感、散播猥褻物、違反防止騷擾法
5月12日
新加坡法院裁決余澎杉觸犯刑法292(1)「散布猥褻物」及刑法298條「侵害基督徒情感」的罪名成立。由於余澎杉拒絕緩刑,法官下令將他還押監獄,以評估是否適合接受長達三年的青年改造。期間傳出他身心狀況嚴重受損,甚至遭捆綁在床上一整天。
6月23日
心理醫生Munidasa Winslow指余澍杉可能患有「自閉症譜系障礙(autism spectrum disorder)」,法庭下令將余澍杉還押心理衛生學院(精神病院),接受兩個星期的精神病測試。
7月6日
新加坡法院將再次判決應如何處置余澎杉。
目前,聯合國已發譴責聲明,台灣、香港以及新加坡當地公民團體,也相繼發出聲援,促請新加坡政府無罪釋放余澍杉。
新加坡政府此舉不但嚴重違反聯合國兒童公約,更是以言入罪,企圖將政治問題套上「精神病」,言論自由的權利、改革社會的洞見在一個少年被精神病院隔離起來的一刻,已灰飛煙滅。
濫用精神醫學,我們一點也不陌生。誰又想到發生在一個年僅16歲的少年身上呢?
在此分享Amos母親的探監記,讓我們更多了解這個「因言獲罪」的少年及他的家人在這些日子裡所受的煎熬。但值得一提的是,母親簡單用正常與不正常的認知來區分余澍杉與其他精神障礙者,諸如,「他是這群精神不健全者當中唯一的正常人」,究竟「正常與不正常」是如何構成的?
一位去精神病院探望兒子的母親
父親與余澍杉步入法庭
我的兒子於6月23日中午12點,從Changi監獄轉到位於Buangkok的精神病院(the Institute of Mental Health,簡稱IMH)。
這是法院下達的命令,為了評估他是否適合進行法院判定的「強制治療令」。我直到第二天才知道他被轉去IMH,沒人通知我。對我們家庭的每個成員來說,近幾個月令我們相當疲憊,但沒有什麼比得上我兒子 Amos Yee 所經歷的一切,以及即將面臨的一切。
Amos 一直是一個快活,有自信,擅長語言表達的孩子。他同時非常具有創意,而且他會投入無可計數的時間在他下定決心去做的事情上。
但我兒子已經變了一個人。
自從他三月份被逮捕,在法院里歷經各種眾多曲折,Amos如今非常疲憊,而且,是的,他很害怕,而我能理解為什麼。在他被宣判之前,已被監禁如此之久(迄今已四十天),他可能感受到事情根本毫無邏輯道理可言。
星期三,我走過入口處有著沉重金屬門的第七區,我了解第七區是關著真正重病的精神疾病患,罪犯或違法者,以及精神不健全者的地方,而這也是我的兒子被拘留的地方。
我把我的身份證明文件提交給管理員,並填好要求的探訪表格。會客廳大約有12張桌子,像是校園的研讀廳。Amos 比起其他人擁有較好的待遇,他被允許能夠一周三次,讓我前來探望。那時是下午4點20分,我有一個小時的時間可看我的兒子。
我不懂為什麼我兒子只是來這裡被評估是否罹患「自閉症」,卻要跟這些真正罹患精神疾病的人安置在同一區?
「我想回家睡覺」,Amos 這樣跟我說,他過去在Changi監獄的三周,每天23小時都被關在小囚房裡,強光幾乎無時無刻地照著,那樣的情況他是不可能能夠入睡的。但除了忍受別無他法,所以我能理解睡眠是他最渴望的一件事。
他希望能在家睡覺並進行日常的評估,但這不是法院的判決命令。而他在這間精神病院,拘禁在一個房間,他看到有著「瘋狂臉孔」的人們,並整日忍受著「瘋狂的聲響」。
他是這群精神不健全者當中唯一的正常人。這樣想,讓我既害怕又哀傷。
Amos 被單獨拘禁,內部環狀的監視器持續地在監視他。他的單位只有一個尿壺與一個放在地上的彈簧墊,此外什麼都沒有,沒有床!連衛生紙都沒有!
而這裡還有警報器,或者叫做鬧鐘,每次當需要召喚幫手,壓制病患時就會爆開。這經常發生且增加了精神上的苦惱。再者,那些病患的尖叫,是沒日沒夜的。
我覺得稍感安慰的是,Amos 被允許閱讀,我只希望這能幫助他度過在IMH的兩周。
我被告知,像我兒子這樣並非精神不健全者,IMH有可以安置的私密病房。但他卻被強制送入第七區來評估。Amos只是製作了一個youtube,然後被送到精神病院?
我真希望他能夠在家與我一起,我就能好好照顧他……
Mary Toh
感謝Corrie Tan翻譯
一些網友為他做的簽名:
參加全球聯署,呼籲新加坡政府立即釋放余澍杉
http://Change.org
簽署地址:https://www.change.org/p/the-singapore-government-drop-the-charges-against-amos-yee
本文發在這裡:現場 | 「只製作了一個Youtube,然後被送精神病院?」
今天看到這個問題。不邀自來。先上結論:判決非常輕,只針對猥瑣照片發佈部份。從法律角度,也只能這樣了。從對於這個小孩的惡行來說,他需要更深刻的反省。Amos Yee這位曾經在電影《孩子不壞》裡演出過的小孩,被新加坡才子演員/導演/作曲/作詞家梁智強當時譽為是一個大人在假裝是小孩。看了他的視頻和Facebook文字,他的智商的確超群,他對英文詞彙的運用以及掌握,在這個年齡實屬難得一見。可惜,他的語言自負,目中無人,更是無法。不顧他人感受的胡亂不合時機的言論發表,也藐視挑戰國家法律。這樣的人,是把聰明用錯地方了。這次,聰明反被聰明誤。品行攸關,如果在這個時候沒有好好調教,讓他知道法律是不可以開玩笑的,讓他知道自己的一舉一動都其實會影響到他人,以後做人一定要三思而後行,要有對自己,對家人,對社會,對國家的責任感。畢竟,人無論多聰明,都不是活在真空中。首先,他語言中對已故新加坡建國總理李光耀的言論如果在平時出現,大家也就是一笑,可惜是他選擇在李資政剛剛去世的時候,為了出名,為了眼球,為了得到關注。再就是將一個在新加坡多種族和信仰的國家要極力維護的種族和宗教和諧給扯進來。給到部份基督教徒很好的論據要求把他言論給摘下。辛虧還有基督教團體為他求情,也有基督徒社工為他保釋。奇怪的地方就是:他父母不為他保釋,而且一開始一直沒有律師為他辯護。這個疑問我就不去探究了。看看Amos接下來的事情,可能會對大家認識這個小朋友有更完整的角度:
保釋人是Vincent Law,一位社工(青少年和家庭輔導員),也是基督徒,為了讓大家知道不是每一個基督徒都被Amos的文字得罪了,也希望能幫助Amos.
保釋條件包括每天報到,和將問題帖隱蔽之外,就是不允許在聆訊之前在網上發聲發帖。當然,Amos沒有遵守這個法定要求。他在Facebook換頭像,也連續發了很多文字,包括說自己父親虐待行為(因為他要穿睡衣上庭,而他父親要求他穿比較正式的衣服),還貼文批評保釋條件的怪誕,行文中當然不缺粗俗罵娘和侮辱他人的用詞(直接上英文新聞網文,大家自己看,被塗黑的地方是罵人粗話):然後,居然還陷保釋人Vincent Law於不仁不義,說人家非禮他。人家丟了兩萬新幣保釋金啊!他在臉書上說要對媒體爆料Vincent Law對他非禮!!!!作為一個社工輔導員,如果有人指控你非禮未成年少年,就算最後澄清了,還是讓人有了被懷疑的可能啊!再說,這是捏造事實誣衊他人,因為他自己後來說這個只不過是開玩笑,因為媒體笨,只想要得到勁爆猛料,所以才被他耍了。就算在澄清Vincent沒有非禮他的文章中,他還是說Vincent比較怪異(Creepy)。這些可以說是「不仁不義」的詮釋了。同樣,大家自己看看以下鏈結文章:文章鏈結: Amos Yee: Allegation of molest is to manipulate press來源:Amos Yee breaks bond terms by posting online, blogs about his father being abusive
Amos Yee who is out on bail has gone on social media at around 5.00 am on April 30 to post multiple Facebook updates and uploaded at least two blog posts.
Yee』s current bail includes a condition that he will not post, upload or otherwise distribute any comment or content, whether directly or indirectly, to any social media or online service or website, while the current case against him is ongoing.
Two Blog posts
The first of two blog posts, titled My Abusive Father, described an altercation Yee had with his father over the choice of clothing he would wear to his first court session. Yee had wanted to wear pyjamas initially, while his father wanted Yee to wear 『more formal』 clothing to look presentable to the judge.
Yee charged that his father turned violent on him and slammed his head against a table and the floor.
The second blog post, titled The Ridiculous Terms of My Bail, described Yee』s bail terms. One of which was to report to the Investigating Officer Jason Chua at the Bedok Police Station every day at 9 a.m.
In the post, Yee said, 「they are saying that if I do not meet Jason Chua for 1 morning, I deserve to be sentenced for 8 months in prison and be fined $20000.」
Facebook postings
Prior to sharing the two blog posts, Yee had first changed his Facebook Page』s display picture, which was then followed by a stream of 10 updates, including sharing the two blog posts:
This was the first written post:
Following which, he questioned why he was ordered to make his YouTube video private, even though he was not found guilty:
He questioned whether the individual who threatened to harm him would be charged:
He corrected a Channel 8 news anchor for mispronouncing his Chinese name and shared the meaning behind his name:
Yee questioned what constituted contravening his bail conditions on not posting anything on social media:
He argued that meeting the IO at Bedok Police Station disrupted his sleep patterns:
He talks about items the police confiscated from him:
He shared some choice words for the prosecutor, judge and IO:
It is not known whether Yee』s bailor will be forfeiting $20,000 after Yee』s postings.
最後,Vincent Law好人做到底,不起訴Amos Yee,不然這個誹謗陷害罪名可能判刑不會太輕的。在中國,在香港甚至台灣,有關Amos Yee的這些行為和語言,好像沒有被媒體報導過,導致很多一面倒的支持Amos聲音。其實,這些支持Amos的聲音,支持的是Amos Yee或者反對的新加坡對因言入罪嗎(其實真的沒有因言入罪啊!)?還是說,因為自己也面對類似的不滿,因為對自己環境的無能為力,將自己的願望投射到他人身上?這個,可能蠻值得思考。Amos Yee has just clarified on his facebook fanpage that his allegation of molest by his former bailor today was to manipulate the press into waiting for him at the Pasir Panjang MRT.
16-year old blogger, Amos Yee, who was found guilty of two charges brought against him by the Attorney General』s Chambers on Tuesday, 12 May, made an allegation of molest against his former bailor, Mr Vincent Low.
Amos was found guilty of the charge of obscenity and wounding the feelings of Christians in a YouTube video criticising former prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew.
Amos had said earlier in his facebook page status that reporters have been gathering at his doorstep, seeking exclusive interviews and some photos of him.
He went on to say that he should entertain the reporters despite being given advice not to do so and that he would be giving information to reporters on how he was molested by his former bailor.
Mr Vincent Law, a family counselor, has since clarified to TOC that Amos』 allegation against him is false and has no truth whatsoever.
Mr Law had bailed Amos Yee out from police remand on 21 April and subsequently discharged himself as bailor on 30 April, Wednesday.
After 7 hours from his initial posting, Amos wrote another facebook post to clarify that his allegation against his former bailor was his way to troll the media.
Amos wrote,
Yeah… I think some people found out by now… I did, in fact, make use of the voracious desire of the reporters, to xxxx with the mainstream media.
I think it』s pretty obvious when I have arranged a meeting with a person named 『Dick Ow』, and there is no video game store in Red Hill, at least one that I』m aware of.
I manipulated the press to indulge in the thoroughly exhausting experience of waiting in Pasir Panjang fruitlessly for several hours, which they did with their quote unquote 『diligence』. They are all quite obscure and hard places to reach in Singapore aren』t they?
And Vincent Law didn』t really molest me, haha. Though he is immensely creepy. I』ll save the specific details for another time.
Yeah it was all a troll, a troll that can only be possible by the inherent stupidity of the media. Have fun!
TOC understands that Mr Vincent Law is still being hounded by reporters from the mainstream media and declined to give a response to Amos』 clarification.
Over the past few hours, many individuals have voiced their disappointment on social media over the allegation made by Amos about Mr Law.
Ravi Philemon, director of a NGO wrote,
「Vincent Law is a youth and family counsellor. Besides the stigma that comes with allegations of sexual misconduct, any such allegation could potentially end his career, and the loss of income as a result of that may adversely affect his family and children. But all these are beyond some inconsiderate 16-year-olds, who think allegations like that are just pranks – never mind the potential harm it may cause the person who tried to help you.」
Damien Chng, legal student and anti-death penalty activist wrote,
「All this nonsense only shows that Amos Yee has issues. I think the false allegation against Vincent deserves to be condemned to the fullest extent. No I still don』t think he deserves to be thrown in jail, because thats not the way to deal with this. The way to deal with this was to have just ignored Amos right from the start.」
Basil Lee, former volunteer at Healthserv who had worked with Mr Law, wrote,
「And even if it is a joke, the distress you caused to the person who has been with alongside you cannot be justified by the fact you claim to 『manipulate』 the media. In my opnion, this is the highest level of dick-ness.
I can vouch for Vincent Law, and his love for people. Not many people I know will willingly wake up every monday at 5 in the morning every just to have breakfast with someone at the other end of the island. Yet he does it because he cares and loves people.
You never alienate your support system. That is just suicidal.」
剛看了視頻,沒什麼好談的, 小哥敢於說真話,敬他是條漢子。李家坡的做法也非常李家坡,我並不奇怪。美國在2017年3月24日確認庇護余澎杉,我覺得這可能是李家坡國內民主運動的一個契機,其實大陸也有幾次契機,挺可惜的。
天下沒有免費得來的民主,不論國籍,我尊重每一個敢於為民主發聲的人。當然這話對於西方白左又是另一番景象了。拿民主做擋箭牌,欺負好欺負的,給不好欺負的特權,最後還要保證統治者的最大利益,這就是如今西方所謂的民主,早已病入膏肓。
至於幾個答案提到的余澎杉的人品,我從這個8分鐘的視頻當中並沒有看出什麼問題。16歲有這樣的演講天賦,我覺得我到26歲,用母語講也未必有他講得好。從骨子裡的叛逆,反對權威和約定俗成的規定,這是現在這個麻木的社會所缺失的,不管是在東方還是西方。總有人要出來發聲,而這個發聲的人註定在骨子裡就與其他人不一樣。
Nothing is true, everything is permitted.
我們可能一生都沒有機會改變這個世界,但如果想想,何處不是機會?
很多人以為新加坡是「獨裁」美國是民主。你以為的,不過是一些人在貼吧和各大bbs灌水給灌出來的。我就呵呵一下
壯哉我大美帝,余澍杉的難民申請被接受了
完全是自己作死。批評李光耀的政府的聲音在新加坡多了去了但是在李光耀的national mourning 期間發這個視頻 我懷疑他真的就是情商低如果他是默默無聞的人也就算了,偏偏是個網紅。不僅是網紅還是,嘴賤的網紅。連新加坡長期被打壓的反對黨都要表示哀悼,並且讚頌一下。他腦子逗了發了這個視頻,被舉報23次,他被抓,簡直是民意啊。。。。(之前還發了幾個 去學校的都是傻逼,還有耶穌是傻逼,還有農曆新年抄襲西方新年,什麼的傻逼視頻)簡單來說 就是個人品 和 心理都有問題的 高智商青年。
去美國吧,空氣鮮甜
啥?自由民主的新加坡?不可能!絕對不可能!李家陂作為一個反華國家還有這麼多國人給他洗地也是醉了
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