There are public safety and security concerns associated with events about the Israel-Hamas conflict, given the heightened tensions, say the police and the National Parks Board.
Those intending to use Speakers’ Corner at Hong Lim Park must first submit an application to the National Parks Board . Applications to hold such events will be turned down, the Singapore Police Force and the National Parks Board said on Wednesday .
There have been numerous incidents of violence reported in many countries amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, said the authorities in a joint news release. The police reiterated that public assemblies in Singapore are regulated under the Public Order Act 2009, and that organising or participating in one without a police permit constitutes an offence under the Public Order Act 2009.
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