Warning Out For Singaporeans Planning To Support Or Join ISIS

 

 

Singaporeans planning to join or help the Middle East terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) will face the full extent of the law, warned Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Tuesday. 

 

“Any Singaporean who assists, supports, promotes or joins violent organisations like Isil would have demonstrated a dangerous tendency to support the use of violence,” said Mr Teo, referring to the terrorist outfit by its other name – the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil).

“Such a person poses a real threat to Singapore’s national security, and will be dealt with in accordance with our laws.”

Singapore is a co-sponsor an anti-terrorist resolution approved by the United Nations Security Council. The resolution requires nations to adopt laws criminalising nationals that join extremist groups like Isis.

Mr Teo added that the Government’s approach will be “carefully calibrated” to the specifics of each case.

Where necessary, the Internal Security Act – which grants the Government the discretion to detain people without trial – will be used to pre-empt and neutralise terrorism threats that endanger the security of the country and its citizens.