Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara had been on Singapore authorities' radar for some time, for having influenced and radicalised some people here.
SINGAPORE - Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara had been on Singapore authorities' radar for some time, for having influenced and radicalised some people here. Among them was a 17-year-old who subscribed to his teachings, believed in suicide bombing as an act of martyrdom and was detained under the Internal Security Act in January 2020, Law and Home Affairs Minister K.
SINGAPORE - Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara had been on Singapore authorities' radar for some time, when it emerged that some individuals investigated for radicalisation had been watching his videos and following his preachings.
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Supporters of Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara staged protests in Jakarta and Medan against Singapore’s recent move to deny him entry over his history of extremist teachings.