Six to face charges over unlawful assemblies
Six individuals in Singapore are set to face charges for participating in unlawful public assemblies and processions. Several of the accused have prior records for similar offenses, including obstruction of justice.
Why it matters
This case underscores Singapore's strict enforcement of public order laws and the legal consequences for repeat offenders of assembly regulations.
The group includes four individuals who were previously investigated for similar offences.
Listen SINGAPORE – Six individuals, aged between 31 and 70, will be charged on Sept 28 over their alleged roles in unlawful public assemblies and processions.
The group includes four individuals who were previously investigated for similar offences. The group also includes a 31-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman who are accused of participating in public assemblies without permits outside Changi Prison in 2024 and 2025. Both will face charges under the Public Order Act.
The man will face three charges of participating in a public assembly without a permit.
He had previously received a stern warning for similar offences committed in March and April 2022, and for obstruction of justice in March 2022, the police said in a statement.
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