Two famous American Pop Stars have been listed on Singapore’s Offensive Lyrics list and presented to the parliament as part of a statement on hate speech.
This comes a month after a metal group was also banned due to concerns concerning ‘denigrating religions and promoting violence”
Judas and God is a Woman, songs of Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande respectively alongside other songs such as Heresy and Take me to Church have been categorized in the same category.
In his speech, the Minister said the government’s approach needed to be circumspect. The statement came on a day Singapore submitted wide-ranging fake news legislation in parliament, stoking fears among internet firms and human rights groups that it may give the government too much power and hinder freedom of speech.
