30 years on, details of the Internal Security arrests codenamed Operation Spectrum have only just come to light, first in Teo Soh Lung’s book, Beyond the Blue Gate, and more recently, in Jason Soo’s film, 1987: Untracing the Conspiracy. The documentary can be viewed on Youtube.

On the 30th anniversary of this event which had a chilling effect on Singapore’s civil society, we would like to invite you to join us in an endeavor for restorative justice and reconciliation.

Venue: The Projector
Time: 2 - 6 pm

PROGRAMME
2.00 - 3.00 pm
Screening of 1987: Untracing the Conspiracy(tickets to be bought online from The Projector or at the box office)

3.15 - 4.30 pm
Conversation with survivors of Operation Spectrum *

4.30 - 5.00 pm
Book Launch - 1987: Singapore’s Marxist Conspiracy 30 Years On

5.00 — 6.00 pm
What have we learned? (Sharing by civil society organisations)

* If you have seen the film 1987: Untracing the Conspiracy, you are welcome to join the programme from 3.00pm onwards.