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The Speakers' Corner in Singapore is an area located within Hong Lim Park at the Downtown Core district, where Singaporeans may demonstrate, hold exhibitions and performances, as well as being able to engage freely in political open-air public speeches, debates and discussions.
Hong Lim Park was selected by the government as the venue for Speakers' Corner on 1 September 2000. Since then, it is the currently the only venue in Singapore where one can legally stage public protests.
The Speakers' Corner is located in Hong Lim Park, a popular venue for many election rallies and political speeches in the 1950s and '60s. Hong Lim Park is centrally located, well-served by public transport and is sited in a high public density area.
Pink Dot SG 2009 was held on 16 May, launched with a campaign video titled "RED + WHITE = PINK". It was Singapore's first public, open-air, pro-LGBT event and established the record at the time for the greatest turnout for a gathering at Speakers' Corner in Hong Lim Park since the venue's inception. The event was deemed a milestone for ...
The event has been held each year in Singapore from 2013 to 2015 at Speakers Corner in Hong Lim Park, as well as the Fountain of Wealth in Suntec City from 2016 to 2019 on a Saturday in October or November. The 2020 event was held on 31 October, the first virtual event.
On 16 September 2006, Chee started off the "Empower Singaporeans Rally and March" at 11am at the Speakers' Corner in Hong Lim Park, but was stopped by the police who formed a human barricade around him.
A Speakers' Corner is an outdoor area for public speaking. Speakers' Corner may also refer to: Speakers' Corner, Canadian television series; Speakers' Corner, Singapore, in Hong Lim Park; Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park, London, England
There are numerous parks throughout the sovereign island country of Singapore.This is a list of parks in Singapore that currently exist and have articles on Wikipedia. Most parks in Singapore are managed by the National Parks Board, although smaller, neighbourhood parks are managed by the Housing Development Board.