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#61

I'm assuming you are this guy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/alvin-and-vivian-ja... What you did was quite offensive, for Muslims and non-Muslims. If you are that person, it may difficult to find someone you can trust enough to take over the SaaS startup whilst you are away. Good luck.

> What you did was quite offensive, for Muslims and non-Muslims.

Let me assure you that I don't know one single person in my circle that would consider that offensive.

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#62

I'm assuming you are this guy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/alvin-and-vivian-ja... What you did was quite offensive, for Muslims and non-Muslims. If you are that person, it may difficult to find someone you can trust enough to take over the SaaS startup whilst you are away. Good luck.

Posting a picture of them eating pork is not offense to me as a non-muslim. What is offensive to me as a non-muslim is that their lives are in question because of religion. It's 2013: get over it. My religion doesn't forbid eating pork, would you be offended if I said I had bacon for breakfast this morning?

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#63

I'm assuming you are this guy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/alvin-and-vivian-ja... What you did was quite offensive, for Muslims and non-Muslims. If you are that person, it may difficult to find someone you can trust enough to take over the SaaS startup whilst you are away. Good luck.

That's only offensive to some Muslims and it is definitely not offensive to non-Muslims. It is also a ridiculous reason for being jailed, offensive or not.

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#64

I'm assuming you are this guy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/alvin-and-vivian-ja... What you did was quite offensive, for Muslims and non-Muslims. If you are that person, it may difficult to find someone you can trust enough to take over the SaaS startup whilst you are away. Good luck.

I don't know why you would just assume that, but considering this: > Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee have been charged and imprisoned without bail It clearly isn't him

He was released on bail a few days ago.

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=9...

I second the call from other comments to flee the country. Doesn't sound like he wants to live in those rules/conditions. At least the startup can continue.

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#65
Jeez, I wouldn't listen to anyone who is certain you should become a fugitive from justice based solely on the three sentence description of what's going on. (C'mon guys, really?) If you want legal advice, talk to a lawyer.

To answer the actual question you asked: well, it depends. I don't think you've provided enough information for me to help. What industry? What sort of bugs and features? What platform? How many customers? Feel free to send me an email with specifics and I'll promise not to share if that's what you wish.

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#66
post #10

Get out of the country ASAP. Come to San Francisco. You won't go to jail here for posting pictures. Apply for asylum or whatever later, but get your butt on a plane ASAP.

>You won't go to jail here for posting pictures. Sorry to be pedantic but there are a lot of pictures you can post in the US that will get you sent to jail.

Cartoons I think we are referring to.

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#68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for the link but that is in no way offensive

I think if you make (negative) comments on religion, sexuality and race, you are bound to offend some people. Maybe it's a matter of opinion. But if he made an unsightly comment to the gay community at the gay parade, he will probably be deemed offensive too.

People are entitled to free speech and opinions. Not feelings.

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#69

I'm assuming you are this guy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/alvin-and-vivian-ja... What you did was quite offensive, for Muslims and non-Muslims. If you are that person, it may difficult to find someone you can trust enough to take over the SaaS startup whilst you are away. Good luck.

offensive to non Muslims how?

Some people take the "don't be a dick" thing a bit too seriously, perhaps?

Weirdly, other reports suggest that FB closed the account.

> The couple’s page was closed down subsequently. According to their twitter, Facebook administrators had done so due to “strong negative feedback”. But in an act of defiance, they tweeted on Saturday night, “You may shut us down now but we will be back and be stronger and better than ever. Enjoy your Ramadan for now.”

So, jokes about raping women == fine; mislabelling something as halal when it is haram == closed account. (If that's an accurate quote.)

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#70
post #13

Escape the country. Going into a foreign embassy is not gonna do you any good. "The Free World" spies on, and jails its own people, and it will not risk another Mohammad cartoongate helping you. So don't even think about requesting asylum at an embassy. Sell all you own and head to the nearest border/coastal town. Pay off smugglers or fishermen and get the fuck out.

You think life is a video game, don't you? There are some other geniuses suggesting the same useless solution. Let's say he did what you said. Do you think he will be able to build a life easily in another country as a refugee? Even opening a bank account will be a huge pain in the ass. The rest of his life will be ruined basically. And it seems he don't care about going to jail, he wants to keep his business running…

Are you seriously comparing the difficulty of opening a bank account to the difficulty of losing your freedom and liberty?

You know, people did live before banks..

The only reason you think that he doesn't care about going to jail is the fact that he's prioritizing his livelihood. You're conveniently missing the lines where he calls it a mob action. He clearly doesn't agree with the sentence.

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