SINGAPORE - The threat of terrorism and extremism still exists and continues to morph into new forms, hence Singapore cannot afford to let its guard down.
PM Lee said Singapore is seen as a prize target by terrorist groups and continues to be mentioned in their propaganda.Since the rise of ISIS in 2015, Singapore has dealt with 49 self-radicalised individuals under the Internal Security Act, he said.Of these 49 individuals, 37 are Singaporeans. They include women and, worryingly, many young people, he said.PM Lee said the Government is making every effort to neutralise the threat, and outreach to counter extremist ideologies is being increased.
“The religious scholars took a leap of faith by working with ISD. They risked being seen as doing the bidding of the Government and being branded ‘munafik’ . PM Lee paid tribute to Uztaz Ali, who died in March. He had visited Uztaz Ali and his family at his home in Sengkang last July when he was not well.
The group works “unremittingly” to rehabilitate terrorism-related detainees misguided by radical ideologies and reintegrate them into society.
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