article_snippet: Hong Kong (CNN)A 16-year-old teenager has been charged for a tirade Yee posted on YouTube regarding the death of Lee.
article_snippet: Amos Yee, a moppy-haired teenager posted an online video peppered with expletives that slammed the late leader, who died last week, as a "horrible person" and "undoubtedly totalitarian.
article_snippet: Yee also made comments comparing Lee to Jesus Christ and Mao Zedong.
article_snippet: Lee, highly revered in Singapore was buried Sunday with thousands gathering in a massive state funeral service.
article_snippet: While admired for Yee role turning the former British colony into a financial power house, Lee was also criticized for tamping down on free speech in Singapore.
article_snippet: On the day of Lee's funeral, Yee was arrested after Singapore police said it received more than 20 reports regarding Yee video, which police said contained "disparaging remarks against Christians.
article_snippet: Critics say Yee's arrest highlights the restrictions on free speech in Singapore.
article_snippet: Tan Chye Hee said: "Police take a stern view of acts that could threaten religious harmony in Singapore.
article_snippet: The Strait Times newspaper reported that Yee's bail was set at $14,500 and that Yee's father apologized to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is the son of Lee Kuan Yew.
highlights_snippet: Singapore teenager arrested over comments about late leader in YouTube video .
  
highlights_snippet: Criticisms over jailing teenager and restriction on freedom of speech .