S'porean actors Lim Kay Siu & Neo Swee Lin among 6 charged for public assembly without permit at Changi Prison & outside State Court

Six individuals were charged on September 28 under the Public Order Act for organizing public assemblies without permits either outside the State Courts or Changi Prison. The charges also included gatherings in restricted zones. Protesters include journalist and activist Kirsten Han, as well as actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin, who were part of the local sitcom "Phua Chu Kang".

Han, 37, took part in an assembly on February 3, 2025, advocating for the elimination of capital punishment in Singapore outside the State Courts. She had faced previous penalties for similar offenses.

Lim Kay Siu, who portrayed Frankie Foo in the sitcom, was 70 years old at the time of his arrest. Neo Swee Lin Winifred, 63, played Phua's mother in "Phua Chu Kang". Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 38, Howe Wen Khong Rocky, 31, and Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie, 55, were also among those charged. The six court attendees arrived around 9 am. Annamalai and Howe, wearing t-shirts with political messages, were directed by security personnel to change their shirts.

The charges also extend to Annamalai and Howe for organizing a public procession without a permit and participation in public assemblies without permits, respectively. Howe had also been warned twice previously for similar offenses. Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie faced two charges for participating in public assemblies without permits on November 22 and 29, 2024, outside Changi Prison.

The public gallery of the State Court was filled with supporters, including opposition politicians Chee Soon Juan and Paul Tambyah. Activist Elijah Tay, who also faces charges under the Public Order Act, was present. Tay, 45, was also made to change his shirt as he wore clothing with political symbols.