S’porean woman, 62, charged for participating in public gatherings to support Falun Gong following past convictions

On September 25, a 62-year-old Singaporean woman named Ng Chye Huay was formally charged for her alleged involvement in six public gatherings supporting the Falun Gong spiritual practice between October 2024 and February 2026. Each of these gatherings took place in Merlion Park or Anderson Bridge, with no permits obtained for any of the demonstrations.

Ng faces six counts under the Public Order Act, each alleged to have occurred on separate dates - October 12, 2024; June 25, October 10, October 25, and November 24, 2025; and February 14, 2026.

Ng's defense lawyer stated that she intends to contest all charges and has yet to provide a plea. The case is set for a pre-trial conference on October 26. If convicted, Ng could face a fine of up to S$3,000. This is not the first time the woman has been involved in such activities; records show she has prior convictions for unlawful assembly and distributing VCDs without a license in 2004, as well as similar offenses in 2001, 2005, and 2007.

Ng was also previously warned in July 2020 for participating in a public assembly without a permit. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a Chinese spiritual practice that integrates meditative exercises with moral teachings derived from Buddhism and Taoism. Although practising Falun Gong is legal in Singapore, any public demonstration involving at least five people without a police permit is illegal.