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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 10:13 pm
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floridastorm
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
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I wonder if everyone is aware that Singapore has some of the most draconian laws on earth. I'm not complaining only informing. Do you realize that you can pass through Singapore Immigration and then Customs, thus entering the country. Immigration authorities can then pull you to the side and bring you to the rest room. There you can be made to give a urine sample or a follicle of hair. If the sample is positive for drugs you will be arrested and imprisoned. By the way, punishment for most drug use in Singapore is the death penalty or you may get lucky and get life without parole. You can be arrested for holding hands with your wife or girlfriend openly on the street. Being openly gay can get you a long prison sentence. Taking photos in the subway or of government buildings can get you arrested and your camera confiscated. The Australian Consulate disseminates a document to all Australian citizens who work in, live in, or visit Singapore. It's simply a listing of all of the unique laws that you can be arrested under and imprisoned. The list is two pages long. Also, If an Immigration officer does not like the way you look, dress, or act he can refuse you entry to the country. Doesn't have to explain. You will have to get the next flight out to another country at your own expense. That being said Singapore is probably the cleanest country with the least crime on earth. It also has the highest standard of living.
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