6 charged over prohibited processions, public assemblies

The processions include one along the Istana in support of the Palestinian cause, while one of the public assemblies was a mass kite-flying event at Marina Barrage held in relation to the Gaza conflict.

The State Courts of Singapore. (File photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)

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SINGAPORE: Six people were charged on Wednesday (Sep 9) largely under the Public Order Act for taking part in various processions or public assembles , or for organising these.

The six are: Kyal Sin Linn Naing, 22; Elijah Tay, 24; Amirah Mokhlis, 33; Dayana Noor Mohamed, 36; Nur Sabrina Kamel, 32; and Nurul Afiqah Kamel, 33.

Kyal, a Myanmar citizen and Singapore permanent resident, is accused of gathering with other people near Novena MRT Station on Jun 7, 2024 and moving together to the Ministry of Home Affairs to hand over letters opposing the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill.

Tay has nine charges - the most of the lot. The Singaporean shares the same charge with Kyal for the Jun 7, 2024 public procession.

Tay is accused of attending candlelight vigils for the execution of inmates near Changi Prison on Nov 22, 2024, Nov 29, 2024 and Jan 23, 2025.

On Jan 31, 2025, Tay allegedly refused to answer questions at Bedok Police Division on two of the candlelight vigils. Tay is accused of committing an act prejudicial to the maintenance of racial harmony which was likely to disturb "public tranquillity" on Feb 2, 2024.

This was by leading the chant "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" at The Arts & Civil Space in Ubi. This phrase supports the elimination of the Jewish state of Israel, the charge read.

Tay is also accused of taking part in an assembly at the State Courts on Feb 3, 2025, publicising the cause of abolishing capital punishment in Singapore. The courts are a prohibited area under the Public Order Act.

Tay is accused of refusing to answer questions at Police Cantonment Complex on Jul 11, 2025.

On Jan 13, 2025, Tay allegedly organised a public assembly by staging a memorial in front of CREATE at University Town, demonstrating opposition to the ties between educational institutions in Singapore and Israel.

Amirah, a Singaporean, is accused of organising a public assembly on Oct 27, 2024 at Marina Barrage, to publicise the cause of honouring children who died in Gaza after Oct 7, 2023.

Dayana, a Singaporean who is four months postpartum according to her lawyer, received two charges.

One is for taking part in the procession along the Istana publicising the cause of solidarity with Palestine on Feb 2, 2024, and the other is for organising the public assembly at Marina Barrage.

Singaporean Nur Sabrina is also accused of organising the public assembly at Marina Barrage, and of pointing her middle finger at a public servant at the same location.

Her sister, Nurul Afiqah, also Singaporean, is accused of taking part in the Istana procession and of organising the public assembly at Marina Barrage.

Kyal is defended by Mr Derek Wong, while the rest are represented by Mr Ariffin Sha.

The lawyers asked for adjournments and for their clients not to have to appear in subsequent hearings unless otherwise needed. Both requests were granted.

The courtroom was packed, with many supporters in the public gallery and others waiting outside. Opposition politician Dr Chee Soon Juan and socio-political blogger Leong Sze Hian were also in attendance.

Previously, three women who had organised the walk along the Istana had been acquitted by a district court but an appeal by the prosecution resulted in the acquittals being overturned . They were fined S$3,000 each.

If convicted under the Public Order Act of organising a prohibited procession, an offender can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S$10,000, or both.

If convicted of taking part in a prohibited procession, an offender can be fined up to S$5,000.

If convicted of knowingly committing an act prejudicial to the maintenance of racial harmony, an offender can be jailed for up to three years, fined, or both.

The offence of using abusive behaviour towards a public servant is punishable with a fine of up to S$5,000.

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游行队伍包括沿着总统府举行的声援巴勒斯坦事业的游行，以及在滨海堤坝举行的与加沙冲突有关的大规模放风筝活动。

新加坡国家法院。（资料照片：CNA/Jeremy Long）

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新加坡：周三（9月9日），六人因参与或组织各种游行或公众集会，主要违反《公共秩序法》而被起诉。

这六人是：Kyal Sin Linn Naing，22 岁；伊利亚·泰，24 岁；阿米拉·莫赫利斯，33 岁；达亚娜·努尔·穆罕默德，36 岁；努尔·萨布丽娜·卡梅尔，32 岁；和努鲁·阿菲卡·卡梅尔，33 岁。

Kyal 是缅甸公民，也是新加坡永久居民。他被指控于 2024 年 6 月 7 日与其他人聚集在诺维娜地铁站附近，然后一起前往内政部递交反对《维护种族和谐法案》的信件。

Tay面临九项指控，是所有被告中最多的。这位新加坡人与Kyal共同被控于2024年6月7日组织公众游行。

Tay被指控于2024年11月22日、2024年11月29日和2025年1月23日在樟宜监狱附近参加囚犯处决的烛光守夜活动。

2025年1月31日，Tay被指控在勿洛警署拒绝回答有关两场烛光守夜活动的问题。Tay还被控于2024年2月2日实施有损种族和谐的行为，可能扰乱“公共安宁”。

指控称，此人曾在乌比艺术与公民空间（The Arts & Civil Space）带头高喊“从河流到海洋，巴勒斯坦终将自由”。该指控还指出，这一口号支持消灭犹太国家以色列。

Tay还被指控于2025年2月3日在国家法院参与集会，宣传废除新加坡死刑的诉求。根据《公共秩序法》，法院属于禁止集会区域。

Tay被指控于2025年7月11日在警察营地拒绝回答问题。

2025 年 1 月 13 日，Tay 据称在大学城 CREATE 大楼前组织了一场公众集会，举行纪念活动，以表达对新加坡教育机构与以色列之间联系的反对。

新加坡人阿米拉被指控于 2024 年 10 月 27 日在滨海堤坝组织了一场公众集会，旨在宣传纪念 2023 年 10 月 7 日之后在加沙丧生的儿童的事业。

据其律师称，身为新加坡人、产后四个月的达雅娜被控两项罪名。

一项是参加 2024 年 2 月 2 日在总统府举行的声援巴勒斯坦的游行，另一项是组织在滨海堤坝举行的公众集会。

新加坡人努尔·萨布丽娜还被指控组织了滨海堤坝的公众集会，并在同一地点向一名公务员竖起了中指。

她的妹妹努鲁·阿菲卡（Nurul Afiqah）也是新加坡人，被指控参与了总统府游行，并组织了滨海堤坝的公众集会。

Kyal 的辩护律师是 Derek Wong 先生，而其他被告的辩护律师是 Ariffin Sha 先生。

律师们请求延期审理，并要求除非必要，否则他们的委托人无需出席后续听证会。这两项请求均获批准。

法庭内座无虚席，旁听席上挤满了支持者，还有一些人在法庭外等候。反对派政治人物徐顺全医生和社政博主梁思贤也出席了庭审。

此前，三名组织沿总统府游行的女子被地方法院宣判无罪，但检方提出上诉，导致无罪判决被推翻。她们每人被罚款3000新元。

根据《公共秩序法》，组织违禁游行者若被定罪，可被判处最高六个月监禁、最高罚款 10,000 新元，或两者并罚。

如果被判犯有参加违禁游行的罪行，违法者可被处以最高 5000 新元的罚款。

如果被判犯有明知故犯、有损种族和谐的行为，犯罪者可被判处最高三年监禁、罚款或两者并罚。

对公务人员使用辱骂行为的罪行，最高可处以 5000 新元的罚款。

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