Internal Security Act

How YouTube drew two youths in Singapore into extremism

With the rising trend of youth radicalisation in Singapore, ISD said online platforms have been pivotal in facilitating the process.

Rehabilitation professionals warn of dangers of online platforms in radicalising youth

Reverend Dr Joachim Lee Tai Loong and Dr Muhammad Mubarak Habib Mohamed sharing their concerns over the role of online platforms in radicalising youth with the media at Khadijah Mosque.

They went from normal childhoods to almost attacking worshippers at mosques, synagogue

Dylan (not his real name) – a formerly radicalised individual who was previously detained by ISD.

Designated race-based clan, business associations must disclose donations from foreign sources: MHA

Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong announced the measures during the debate on his ministry’s budget on Feb 27.

S’porean boy, 14, who simulated ISIS terror attacks on Roblox issued ISA restriction order

To show his support, the 14-year-old boy created pro-ISIS videos using footage from his online gameplay on Roblox and Gorebox.

‘I have friends who have gone astray’: PM Wong stresses need to help those who turn to extremism

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong interacting with community leaders during the annual MHA Appreciation Lunch for community volunteers at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, on Sept 13.

Forum: Radicalisation at such a young age is a warning bell

S’porean boy, 14, given ISA restriction order; first self-radicalisation case from mixed ideologies

The teen is one of two male Singaporeans recently issued with restriction orders under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

Online platforms have halved time it takes for Singaporeans to be self-radicalised: ISD

ISD said it was seeing an emerging trend of evolving technologies like AI and 3D printing being found in youth self-radicalisation cases here.

Terrorism threat in S’pore remains high, driven by events like Israeli-Palestinian conflict: ISD

ISD said there is currently no specific intelligence of an imminent terrorist attack against Singapore.

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