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Slutwalk comes to Singapore

 

Early this year, Toronto constable Michael Sanguinetti, speaking on crime prevention, reportedly said: "Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised."

In other words, if you play the tease, you deal with the consequences. It galvanised outraged women around the world to protest.

And it's reached our shores, albeit a little watered down version of it.

Singapore women are striding forth and getting into the global movement on Dec 4. But you don't have to dress like a slut to take part in SlutWalk Singapore. And, oh, there is no walk either.

Unlike SlutWalks held in western countries where women thronged the streets in skimpy outfits to protest against sexual violence, SlutWalk Singapore organisers here urge supporters to "come as they are" - whether in T-shirt and jeans, fishnets, sari, jacket or tudung.

And instead of a march through the streets, the Singapore version will be a gathering of demonstrators in support of the cause, say organisers. They are hoping for a turnout of at least 300.

Supporters of SlutWalk Singapore will converge at Hong Lim Park as that is the only place in Singapore where people can demonstrate without a police permit.

The first global SlutWalk took place on April 3 in Toronto, Canada, after a Canadian police officer said in January that "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised".

Within six months, the march spread to more than 50 countries.

Miss Vanessa Ho, 24, a social worker and part-time lecturer, learned of the movement in June and decided to create a Facebook page on SlutWalk, but she kept the discussion within a small group of friends.

The SlutWalk Singapore Facebook page has received more than 700 likes to date.

Read the full story here.

Click on the thumbnails for more on SlutWalks that have happened around the world.

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Regional assistant director of sales Miss Fei Wong, 32, supports the SlutWalk movement and feels it is time for women to reclaim the right to express their sexuality without fear. (Photo: TNP)
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readers' comments
This is another western style useless fiasco. There is no need for such activity. We already have "sluts" walking daily in Geylang, Chinatown, and HDB heartlands.
Posted by geewheez on Thu, 3 Nov 2011 at 14:32 PM
Just like the Occupy Raffles Place fiasco, this so-called slutwalk will fizzle out too. People with common sense cannot be bothered with such childish pranks.
Posted by Lionfish on Thu, 3 Nov 2011 at 14:20 PM
should i say whoppee whippee or what?

it might be just chey in singapore context
Posted by tmfoo888 on Thu, 3 Nov 2011 at 14:16 PM


Must translate for them in case they don't understand .... 贱货大行走?
Posted by mystrawberry on Thu, 3 Nov 2011 at 13:22 PM
the angle of this SlutWalk should be to parade those PRC women who have gone around seducing men and snatching peoples' husbands in Singapore!
Posted by Dracula on Thu, 3 Nov 2011 at 13:18 PM
will the slut(s) please stand up?
Posted by A_Commoner on Thu, 3 Nov 2011 at 13:10 PM
Yep ..just keep Aping what the West folks do..even being slutty...heck of a good moral value to teach kids esp. daughters.
Posted by chieftain on Wed, 2 Nov 2011 at 14:39 PM

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