Two self-radicalised Singaporean youths, including a 15-year-old boy, were recently issued orders under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for terrorism-related activities. On this episode of the Heart of the Matter podcast, our guests say family members need to be more involved in spotting red flags.
SINGAPORE: When news broke that two Singaporean youths – aged 15 and 16 – were issued orders under the Internal Security Act, Dr Mohammed Bin Ali, co-chairman and counsellor of the Religious Rehabilitation Group , said what stood out for him was the fact that the family members were unaware of the boys’ radical views or support for armed violence.
The 16-year-old boy had joined multiple Islamic State-themed servers on online gaming platform Roblox. The virtual game settings replicated physical Islamic State conflict zones, such as those in Syria and Marawi city in the southern Philippines. "If they're not able to advise and give guidance, they must have the guts to report the case to the authorities," he said.
Dr Ali was speaking to CNA's Heart of the Matter podcast host Steven Chia, together with Dr Omer Ali Saifuddin, head of Military Studies Minor at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Nicholas Khoo, co-founder and former chairman of the Singapore Cybersports and Online Gaming Organisation.Dr Omer: “We're talking about radicalisation as a process that moves you towards accepting ideologies that promote violent extremism.
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