Man charged with taking part in public assemblies near Changi Prison without a permit
S Suraendher Kumarr, 32, is also accused of taking part in a February 2025 public assembly at the State Courts, where such gatherings are prohibited.
S Suraendher Kumarr, a 32-year-old man, has been charged with participating in public assemblies near Changi Prison without a permit and at the State Courts, which is a prohibited area. Kumarr, who is also the vice-president of the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME) board of directors, faces three charges under the Public Order Act.
He allegedly attended two public assemblies without a permit and one in a prohibited area, as reported by court documents. The charges stem from gatherings Kumarr attended in November 2024, January 2025, and February 2025, where he participated in candlelight vigils near Changi Prison and at the State Courts in support of abolishing capital punishment in Singapore.
If found guilty, Kumarr could face a fine of up to S$3,000 for participating in a public assembly without a permit and up to S$5,000 for attending a prohibited assembly.
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