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Israel-Hamas war: Singapore bars public assemblies related to Israel-Hamas conflict, cites security concerns
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities on Wednesday stated that occasions and public assemblies associated to the Israel-Hamas battle is not going to be permitted as a consequence of public security and safety considerations. Functions to organise such occasions might be rejected, the Singapore Police Drive (SPF) and the Nationwide Parks Board (NParks) stated.
“The police have assessed that there are public security and safety considerations related to such occasions, given the heightened tensions. NParks shares the identical considerations,” Channel Information Asia reported, citing authorities.
The police stated they’re conscious of occasions and public assemblies being organised in reference to the battle, and NParks has additionally obtained purposes to make use of the Audio system’ Nook for associated occasions.
SPF stated it is not going to challenge permits for assemblies that advocate political causes of different international locations or international entities, or that will probably inflame feelings and result in incidents affecting public order.
The SPF urged the general public to have interaction in accountable and respectful discussions on this matter, whether or not on-line or in particular person, and to keep away from making insensitive or offensive remarks about race or faith, as such remarks could jeopardise Singapore’s racial and non secular concord.
“Any one who makes remarks or acts in a fashion which probably causes ill-will and hostility between totally different races or spiritual teams in Singapore might be handled swiftly and in accordance with the regulation,” the SPF stated.
These intending to make use of Audio system’ Nook at Hong Lim Park, which is the official website allowed to carry rallies, should first submit an software to NParks.
In keeping with the NParks web site, foreigners and non-Singapore entities should apply for a police allow to organise or help within the organising of an occasion on the Audio system’ Nook.
Non-Singapore residents should additionally apply for a police allow to have interaction in public talking on the Audio system’ Nook.
“The police have assessed that there are public security and safety considerations related to such occasions, given the heightened tensions. NParks shares the identical considerations,” Channel Information Asia reported, citing authorities.
The police stated they’re conscious of occasions and public assemblies being organised in reference to the battle, and NParks has additionally obtained purposes to make use of the Audio system’ Nook for associated occasions.
SPF stated it is not going to challenge permits for assemblies that advocate political causes of different international locations or international entities, or that will probably inflame feelings and result in incidents affecting public order.
The SPF urged the general public to have interaction in accountable and respectful discussions on this matter, whether or not on-line or in particular person, and to keep away from making insensitive or offensive remarks about race or faith, as such remarks could jeopardise Singapore’s racial and non secular concord.
“Any one who makes remarks or acts in a fashion which probably causes ill-will and hostility between totally different races or spiritual teams in Singapore might be handled swiftly and in accordance with the regulation,” the SPF stated.
These intending to make use of Audio system’ Nook at Hong Lim Park, which is the official website allowed to carry rallies, should first submit an software to NParks.
In keeping with the NParks web site, foreigners and non-Singapore entities should apply for a police allow to organise or help within the organising of an occasion on the Audio system’ Nook.
Non-Singapore residents should additionally apply for a police allow to have interaction in public talking on the Audio system’ Nook.
