Ghost Empire § Singapore (2014)
A documentary that looks at the anti-homosexuality law in Singapore, section 377A, which criminalizes male homosexuality with up to two years of a prison sentence. A British colonial law, it is based on the Victorian era Labouchere amendment, the same law which criminalized Oscar Wilde in England a century ago. This film looks at two constitutional challenges being taken by Tan Eng Hong and Gary Lim and Kenneth Chee between 2010 and 2014, one resulting from a conviction as the result of sex in a public toilet, the other brought by a couple who have been together 16 years.
Director: Susan Thomson
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ghost Empire § Singapore about?
- A documentary that looks at the anti-homosexuality law in Singapore, section 377A, which criminalizes male homosexuality with up to two years of a prison sentence. A British colonial law, it is based on the Victorian era Labouchere amendment, the same law which criminalized Oscar Wilde in England a century ago. This film looks at two constitutional challenges being taken by Tan Eng Hong and Gary Lim and Kenneth Chee between 2010 and 2014, one resulting from a conviction as the result of sex in a public toilet, the other brought by a couple who have been together 16 years.
- Who directed Ghost Empire § Singapore?
- Ghost Empire § Singapore was directed by Susan Thomson.
- How long is Ghost Empire § Singapore?
- Ghost Empire § Singapore has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).