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Indian Charged in Singapore for Defaming Minister, Promoting Racial Ill Will

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News18•11-03-2026, 15:30

Indian Charged in Singapore for Defaming Minister, Promoting Racial Ill Will

•Jay Ish’haq Rajoo, an Indian national, was charged in a Singapore court for defaming senior minister Lee Hsien Loong.
•He is accused of posting a video on social media in August 2023 defaming Lee Hsien Loong and attempting to promote ill feelings between racial groups.
•This marks the first criminal prosecution under Singapore's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) since its 2019 enactment.
•Penalties for such offenses include fines up to SGD 50,000 and jail terms ranging from two to five years, or both.
•The next court hearing for the case is scheduled for April 8.

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