Woman charged with taking part in Falun Gong public gatherings without permit after multiple convictions

Ng Chye Huay, 62, allegedly took part in six public assemblies in support of the Falun Gong spiritual group without a permit at Merlion Park and Anderson Bridge. She was convicted of similar offences in 2001, 2005 and 2007.

Ng Chye Huay arrives at the State Courts on Sep 25, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Ili Mansor)

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SINGAPORE: A woman was charged on Friday (Sep 25) with participating in public assemblies to support the Falun Gong spiritual group at Merlion Park and Anderson Bridge without a permit.

Ng Chye Huay, 62, faces six charges for allegedly participating in public assemblies without a permit from October 2024 to February 2026.

The Singaporean was convicted of similar offences in 2001, 2005 and 2007. In July 2020, she was also issued a 12-month warning for the same type of offence, the police said in a separate press release.

Despite these past convictions and the conditional warning, the woman “remained recalcitrant” and allegedly continued to participate in public assemblies without a permit, the police said.

In court on Friday, Ng’s lawyer said his client is disputing all charges and indicated that she will be pleading not guilty. Her case is next set for a pre-trial conference on October 26.

China outlawed Falun Gong in 1999. While it is not illegal in Singapore, any public protest with at least five people without a police permit is against the law.

“The police will not grant permits for assemblies that advocate the political causes of other countries or foreign entities that may stir emotions and lead to public order incidents,” it said in the press release.

The police will take action when people breach the Public Order Act, including those who repeatedly break the law, they said.

“Members of the public are urged not to engage in activities that may undermine the peace, public order and social harmony in Singapore,” the police added.

The maximum punishment for the offence under the Public Order Act is a fine of up to S$3,000 (US$2,300).

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现年62岁的吴彩华（Ng Chye Huay）被指控未经许可，在鱼尾狮公园和安德森桥参加了六次支持法轮功精神团体的公开集会。她曾于2001年、2005年和2007年因类似罪行被定罪。

2026年9月25日，吴财华抵达国家法院。（图片：CNA/Ili Mansor）

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新加坡：一名女子于周五（9月25日）被控未经许可在鱼尾狮公园和安德森桥参加支持法轮功精神团体的公众集会。

62岁的吴财华面临六项指控，罪名是涉嫌在2024年10月至2026年2月期间未经许可参加公共集会。

警方在另一份新闻稿中表示，这名新加坡女子曾于 2001 年、2005 年和 2007 年因类似罪行被定罪。2020 年 7 月，她还因同类罪行被处以 12 个月的警告。

警方表示，尽管有这些过去的犯罪记录和有条件警告，该女子“仍然不听劝阻”，据称继续在没有许可证的情况下参加公共集会。

周五在法庭上，吴女士的律师表示，她的当事人否认所有指控，并暗示她将作无罪辩护。此案的下次庭前会议定于10月26日举行。

中国于1999年取缔了法轮功。虽然在新加坡，法轮功本身并不违法，但任何五人或以上的公开抗议活动，如果没有警方许可，都是违法的。

警方在新闻稿中表示：“警方不会批准任何宣扬其他国家或外国实体政治主张、可能煽动情绪并导致公共秩序事件的集会。”

警方表示，对于违反公共秩序法的人，包括屡次违法者，警方将采取行动。

警方补充说：“呼吁公众不要参与任何可能破坏新加坡和平、公共秩序和社会和谐的活动。”

根据《公共秩序法》，该罪行的最高处罚是罚款 3,000 新元（2,300 美元）。

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