—

9 October 2015

Judge dismisses Amos Yee’s appeal, says he has ‘complete disregard’ for others

‏@thenewpaper

Judge dismisses Amos Yee’s appeal, says he has ‘complete disregard’ for others http://ebx.sh/1VIlIIj

…

Oct 9, 2015 6:00am

By SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB

Teenage blogger Amos Yee Pang Sang had a “complete disregard” for others.

Justice Tay Yong Kwang also said that the teen displayed an attitude that was hardly ever seen among both adults and youngsters like him.

The judge had harsh words for Yee, 16, before dismissing the teenager’s appeals at the High Court against his conviction and sentence yesterday.

He said: “”He openly defied directions of the court and made sure people on the Internet know about his bravado in giving no respect to absolutely anyone, whether it is the police, the court, someone who had just passed away and the people mourning him or an entire body of believers of a religion.”

– See more at: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/judge-dismisses-amos-yees-appeal-says-he-has-complete-disregard-others?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1444352917

—

2 August 2015

‏@stompsingapore

District judge explains why she sentenced Amos Yee to 4 weeks’ jail http://bit.ly/1UfHWx5

Judge Kaur decided to have the sentences run consecutively as the offences were “separate and distinct”, adding that the four- week jail term was “proportionate”. A trial date for appeal is yet to be set.

Amir Hussain
The Straits Times
2 August 2015

Instead of being remorseful for posting an obscene image and a video containing offensive remarks against Christianity, teen blogger Amos Yee showed “contemptuous defiance”.

This was highlighted by District Judge Jasvender Kaur in explaining why she sentenced the 16-year-old last month to four weeks’ jail. The judge’s written grounds of decision dated July 28 has been posted on the website of Mr Alfred Dodwell’s law firm. Mr Dodwell is representing Yee.

He was released on July 6, the day he was sentenced, after the punishment was backdated to include the time he spent in remand. Yee is appealing against the conviction and sentence.
…

…She disagreed with the defence and prosecution asking for a nominal one day in jail. The prosecution had asked for a one-day jail term, citing “a seismic change of attitude” with Yee being agreeable to undergo counselling with a psychiatrist, promising not to re-offend and agreeing to remove the offending posts.

But Judge Kaur wrote: “Apart from the fact that the accused was a young offender with no prior record, there was precious little that could be said in his favour.”

Not only did he not apologise for what he did, he refused to take down the video after his arrest. After being convicted on May 12, he removed the video as ordered. But within two weeks, he published it again, the judge said. She described this as “contemptuous defiance”.
…

As for the obscene image, he was given a week in jail.

Not only was it uploaded on the Internet and accessible to young viewers with online access, Yee went on to post the image again after being found guilty.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/district-judge-explains-why-she-sentenced-amos-yee-to-4-weeks-jail#xtor=CS2-4

—

7 July 2015

Yee’s lawyer, Alfred Dodwell, said he would be appealing against both convictions and sentence, based on his client’s instruction

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/remorseful-amos-yee-urged-to-continue-with-formal-education-after-getting-4-weeks#xtor=CS2-4

—

Judge: Amos Yee trapped in the Net

‏@thenewpaper

Judge: Amos Yee believes one can have complete freedom of expression without responsibility http://ebx.sh/1HJ7BcU

…

By ELIZABETH LAW

Having been on the Internet from a young age, Amos Yee thinks he has complete freedom of expression without responsibility, is overconfident and has little regard for the feelings of others, said an Institute of Mental Health report on the teenage blogger.

District Judge Jasvender Kaur quoted from the report on Monday when she sentenced Yee to four weeks’ jail for insulting Christians in a blog post and distributing an obscene image of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and former British PM Margaret Thatcher.
…

Judge Kaur said: “The report makes the observation that from an early age, he has been trapped in the Net.”

The report recommended that Yee continue with his formal education so he can socialise with others his age, and that he and his family attend counselling to improve their relationship.

His lawyer, Mr Alfred Dodwell, told the court that his client had agreed to go through counselling and to be mentored by Dr Y.C. Lim, the principal psychiatrist at Raffles Hospital.

– See more at: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/judge-amos-yee-trapped-net?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1436226130

—

How long will his ‘remorse’ last ?

‏@stompsingapore

‘Remorseful’ Amos Yee urged to continue with formal education after getting 4 weeks’ jail http://bit.ly/1dJ92fl

…
Amir Hussain
MyPaper
7 July 2015

In passing sentence, Judge Kaur briefly addressed Yee directly.

“I do hope that you would rethink long and hard your decision not to continue with your formal education,” she said. “There are a few drop-out success stories, but they are the very lucky few.”

In her oral grounds of decision, the judge said that “while the particular offences are not the most serious offences, they are not trivial”.

But she took into account Yee’s “young age, his lack of maturity of thought and that this is his first conviction before the courts”.

She also said it was “significant” that in his interview with IMH psychiatrist Cai Yi Ming, Yee “promised not to reoffend as he realised what he did was against the law and could disrupt social harmony”.
…

The IMH report by Dr Cai stated that Yee does not suffer from any mental disorder, but would benefit from having a counsellor or mentor guide him in using the Internet.

The psychiatrist also recommended that the teen continue with formal education so that he has the opportunity to socialise with his peers, and suggested that Yee’s family undergo family counselling to improve their relationship.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/remorseful-amos-yee-urged-to-continue-with-formal-education-after-getting-4-weeks#xtor=CS2-4

—

6 July 2015 No need to protest. Amos Yee is free.

The Straits Times

Amos Yee jailed four weeks for wounding religious feelings, uploading obscene image

SINGAPORE – Teenage blogger Amos Yee was sentenced to four weeks in prison on Monday afternoon. The 16-year-old has spent more than 50 days in remand to date and his sentence was backdated to June 2, meaning that he can walk free from court. Yee was found guilty on May 12 of making remarks intending to hurt the feelings of Christians in an expletive-laden video and of uploading an obscene image.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/amos-yee-jailed-four-weeks-for-wounding-religious-feelings-uploading-obscene

—

#FreeAmosYee protesters in Hong Kong burn effigies and picture of Lee Kuan Yew and Lee Hsien Loong

‏@TODAYonline

Effigies of PM @leehsienloong, #LeeKuanYew set alight in HK protests in support of #AmosYee http://tdy.sg/1CeQKOG

…

July 6, 2015

HONG KONG — In a show of support outside Singapore for remanded teenage blogger Amos Yee, some 50 Hong Kong activists protested outside the Singapore Consulate in the Chinese-ruled city yesterday demanding his immediate release. Controversially, the protestors also burned effigies and pictures of Singapore’s founding prime minister, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, and current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Pending Amos’ expected sentencing today, they brandished placards and banners saying: “Dissident is not Demented” and “Freedom of Speech should not be infringed”, according to images posted online by local media.

http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/effigies-pm-lee-mr-lee-set-alight-hk-protests —

‏@elliepng

Apparently Long Hair did this at #freeamosyee protest in #hongkong today.