After a public squabble between the authorities and organizers, police has said that Singapore will allow a SlutWalk rally against sexual violence to be held this weekend.

Unlike SlutWalk marches held in other cities, the Singapore edition will be restricted to a free-speech park called Speakers' Corner in line with strict laws against street demonstrations.
The organisers had insisted they never needed a permit in the first place but police said the global nature of the movement and expected presence of foreigners made it necessary.
SlutWalk events in other countries featured scantily-dressed women insisting on their right to wear what they want without being harassed or assaulted.
The Singapore event will include dances, speeches as well as a muay thai martial arts demonstration.
The organisers are appealing out of principle to the minister in charge of the police to waive the permit requirement, which comes with a Sg$50 ($38.64) fee, but said they would pay it if their request was rejected.
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SlutWalks have been held in dozens of cities around the world, including Toronto, Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand, New Delhi, Philadelphia, Seoul, Sydney, Washington, Paris and Berlin.
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Source-AFP