Foreign Workers Reminded of Singapore’s Tough Stand on Incitement to Violenc

The Straits Times

25 November 2020

This article also appeared in Lianhe Zaobao.

Foreign workers have been reminded that anyone who incites violence, including on social media, may be jailed, fined and banned from entering Singapore indefinitely. An advisory issued by the authorities this month, amid concerns over the spike in radicals inciting violence online following recent terror incidents in France, reminded them that such incitement will be dealt with swiftly and sternly. Foreign workers were also advised against making any remarks, including posts and comments online, that may offend or encourage ill will against any race, religion, nationality or group. Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at RSIS said the threat in France has created a momentum for protests and attacks elsewhere. “This call is radicalising and mobilising vulnerable segments of Muslims worldwide,” he said, noting that attacks in Austria and Saudi Arabia show ideological extremism has translated into violence. Singapore has responded pre-emptively to disrupt the heightened threat from breaking out into violence, he added, saying “the global threat is likely to manifest in Asia and persist until Christmas and the New Year”.

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Last updated on 25/11/2020