After her racist comments about Miss World 2013 Megan Young, the Singapore-based Devina Dediva might be in for more trouble as she is facing charges that could possibly put her behind bars with a fine up to 5,000 Singaporean dollars.
Anthony Benedicto, a Filipino residing in Singapore, filed a police case against the Miss World basher for the racially derogatory comments she posted on her Facebook account.
It will be recalled that Devina claimed she's a student of Manchester University, educated, compared to Filipinos whom she addressed as maids cleaning the toilet. However, the education institution in Indiana, USA was quick to deny her association to them.
It will be recalled that Devina claimed she's a student of Manchester University, educated, compared to Filipinos whom she addressed as maids cleaning the toilet. However, the education institution in Indiana, USA was quick to deny her association to them.
Singapore, the small country in the ASEAN region, has a strict law that prohibits its citizens from ridiculing another race whether through acts, words and publications, including those coming from posted status or comments on Facebook, Twitter and the like.
"Under the Sedition Act, anyone found guilty of promoting feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races or class of the population of Singapore can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to three years, or both."
After confirming the case filed to Devina, Benedicto updated his status saying:
