Police state that no approval given for Speakers' Corner events related to Israel-Hamas war

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SINGAPORE - The police and National Parks Board (NParks) did not approve any applications to hold events related to the Israel-Hamas war at Speakers' Corner, the police said on Facebook on Saturday (Nov 4). The police said they are aware of calls on certain social media platforms to attend such events, without elaborating.

Applications to hold events related to the Israel-Hamas war will be turned down.SINGAPORE - The police and National Parks Board did not approve any applications to hold events related to the Israel-Hamas war at Speakers' Corner, the police said on Facebook on Saturday .

"The police will not grant any permit for assemblies that advocate political causes of other countries or foreign entities, or may have the potential to stir emotions and lead to public order incidents," they said. The Straits Times reported in October that it was aware of two planned events then in relation to the war. The police and NParks also issued an advisory then, similar to the police's Facebook post on Saturday.

 

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