Singapore, Three activists, including an Indian-origin woman, were fined SGD 2,341 each for staging a pro-Palestine protest outside the Presidential Palace. The High Court overturned their acquittal, citing that they 'ought reasonably to have known' the route was a prohibited area.
The three women, Mossammad Sobikun Nahar, Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, and Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, were accused of organising the procession on February 2, 2024. Security camera footage showed around 70 people gathering outside Plaza Singapura before walking towards the Istana while holding open umbrellas painted with a watermelon graphic, representing the Palestinian flag.
The prosecution argued that the women were aware of a police advisory stating that events related to the Israel-Hamas conflict would not be permitted. The High Court agreed, allowing the prosecution's appeal against the acquittal.
