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28-05-2014, 09:10 PM
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http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/w...ing-xenophobia (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/world/article/singapore-activists-warn-of-surging-xenophobia)
Guest workers and expatriates are increasingly the target of "xenophobic" attacks on social media, Singapore's leading activists groups warned today.
There is evidence of the "widespread use of racist, aggressive and militarised rhetoric" against foreigners on social networks, said a press release issued by 12 independent groups including Maruah, Singapore's main human rights group.
It warned of a worrying trend "blaming foreigners for social ills" such as overcrowding, local unemployment, often posted anonymously online.
"We, the undersigned, are alarmed by the recent surge of racism and xenophobia in Singapore," the statement said.
It added the key to addressing frustrations felt by many Singaporeans was for the government to change the policies which caused marginalisation and inequality.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.singsupplies.com/showthread.php?182673-Aiyoh!-Singapore-activists-warn-of-surging-xenophobia&goto=newpost).
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http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/w...ing-xenophobia (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/world/article/singapore-activists-warn-of-surging-xenophobia)
Guest workers and expatriates are increasingly the target of "xenophobic" attacks on social media, Singapore's leading activists groups warned today.
There is evidence of the "widespread use of racist, aggressive and militarised rhetoric" against foreigners on social networks, said a press release issued by 12 independent groups including Maruah, Singapore's main human rights group.
It warned of a worrying trend "blaming foreigners for social ills" such as overcrowding, local unemployment, often posted anonymously online.
"We, the undersigned, are alarmed by the recent surge of racism and xenophobia in Singapore," the statement said.
It added the key to addressing frustrations felt by many Singaporeans was for the government to change the policies which caused marginalisation and inequality.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.singsupplies.com/showthread.php?182673-Aiyoh!-Singapore-activists-warn-of-surging-xenophobia&goto=newpost).