Three LGBT rights protesters have been arrested in Singapore after taking part in a tiny, rare demonstration triggered by the government’s alleged mistreatment of a transgender student, police said Wednesday.
The tightly-regulated city-state has tough laws against public protests, which are usually not allowed without a police permit – rarely granted – regardless of the number attending
9 Issues Youths Held A Protest Against Outside MOE On 26 Jan
On Tuesday (26 Jan), 5 LGBTQ+ supporters and students stood outside the Ministry of Education (MOE) building at Buona Vista with placards as a protest.
Police told them to leave, but they refused. 3 of them were then arrested for holding a public assembly without a permit.
Multiple news headlines highlighted that the youths were there to protest against transphobia. Today (27 Jan), one of them openly shared the motivations behind orchestrating the event.
We give a detailed breakdown of the issues they wished to raise awareness about, and look at how Singaporeans have reacted to their actions.
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