The police have slapped a ban on the use of Shanmugam's face in all publicity and information material pertaining to Friday's concert against the death penalty in Singapore.

The reason given that they were concerned that the organisers would be "glorifying" an "ex-convict" and "executed person".

This marks a new development in Singapore history of censorship--that someone's image is censored because the person looks too nice--too decent a human being.

It is also gravely worrying that because a person has been executed the authorities then believe they have ownership--copyright over his image.

Above the original flyer before the censorship ban came into effect.

HUNG AT DAWN

Local Bands Remember Sam
Shanmugam s/o Murugesu was executed
at 6am, Friday, May the 13th 2005.

CONCERT INFO:
FRIDAY 5th, & THURSDAY 18th August 2005
THE SUBSTATION GUINNESS THEATRE
6pm to 11pm
Entry $7

FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST LINE UP
Harakiri
One Man Nation
The Leaven Trait
Carburetor Dung
Blankshot
Slowjaxx
Ila Mitra
Molotove

THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST LINE UP INCLUDES
Cyril Wong & Ang Song Ming
sixTnine
George Chua
Chong Li Chuan
Yuen Chee Wai
One Man Nation
Zai Kuning

HUNG AT DAWN is organised by an independent group of sound artists and individuals called Songs for Sam. It marks the start of an ongoing series of regional concerts Against the Death Penalty in Southeast Asia. A CD with music Against the Death Penalty is being compiled with input from regional bands.

Sources and Relevant Links:

Think Centre HUNG AT DAWN: Concert Against Death Penalty

Think Centre 6th May Candlelit Vigil at Furama City Centre Hotel

Reuters Singapore: President rejects clemency for Shanmugam

Think Centre Think Centre: Reaffirms Call for Moratorium on executions

Think Centre Death-row detainee Shanmugam: 2 hanged and there are 8 more

Think Centre Death Penalty: SAVE THE LIFE OF SHANMUGAM MURUGESU

Today Online Was innocent man hanged due to procedure? 27 September 2003