Man to be charged for insulting the religion of another person
The man made insulting and profane remarks against the Muslim community in videos uploaded online.
On August 7, a 27-year-old man from Singapore will face criminal charges for making insulting and offensive remarks about the Muslim community on social media videos uploaded earlier in 2026. The police received a report about the man's actions on March 1, but he had already left the country before the report was lodged. The Royal Malaysia Police facilitated his deportation from Malaysia on August 6 and subsequently arrested him upon his arrival in Singapore.
If convicted, the man could serve up to five years in prison, be fined, or both. The Straits Times reports that the same individual is also cooperating with authorities in an investigation concerning a separate video showing a man stepping on a Quran on a public bus in Singapore. Meta received five disabling directions on March 7 to prevent access to the offending content on their platform in Singapore.
The police emphasized their firm stance against any actions that could cause animosity, hatred, or hostility between different racial or religious groups in Singapore, stating that such behavior will be dealt with swiftly and firmly in accordance with the law.
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