6 women, aged 22-36, to be charged in S'pore over public assemblies, processions without permit for Palestinian cause
Two of the six women are sisters.
Six women, aged between 22 and 36, are set to be charged in Singaporean courts on September 9, 2026, under the Public Order Act. The women are accused of participating in various unlawful public assemblies and processions in support of the Palestinian cause.
Two incidents are highlighted: a procession along the perimeter of the Istana on February 2, 2024, and another mass kite-flying event at Marina Barrage on October 27, 2024. At the Istana procession, a 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman are alleged to have participated without a permit, carrying umbrellas with watermelon images to symbolize solidarity with Palestinians. They will each face one count of participating in a procession without a permit in a prohibited area.
Additionally, the women are accused of organizing a public assembly without a permit for a separate incident, leading a chant with a phrase supporting the elimination of Israel, and issuing statements expressing opposition to ties between Singaporean educational institutions and Israel. The charges range from one count to four counts under the Public Order Act, as well as other related offenses.
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