Well, the anti-ODEX protest has made it to Reuters.
Singapore anime figurine protesters meet real police
SINGAPORE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A protest action by a group of
Singaporeans with Japanese anime figurines such as the 5-inch tall
Ultramen, robots and monsters with placards met some real-life
police in the city-state.
A handful of fans of Japanese anime had turned up at a Singapore
public park on August 25 with armfuls of the toys to protest
against a clampdown on Internet downloading of anime material by
Singapore animation distributor Odex.
The incident was not reported in the local press, but pictures and
accounts have started circulating on many blogs and political Web
sites. (http://textfiend.net/zerohero/?p=454).
"The police didn't stop us from what we wanted to do. But their
being there was enough to intimidate," the event's organiser -- who
only wanted to be known by his online moniker Zer0 -- told Reuters
by telephone.
He added that police -- who had four anti-riot vans at the scene --
also took down the anime fans' particulars and that they were
filmed by plainclothes policemen. A police spokeswoman said she
could not immediately comment.
Public protests are rare in Singapore, where outdoor demonstrations
are banned and any public gathering of more than four people
requires a permit.
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