Six women, aged 22 to 36, will be charged in court on Sep. 9, 2026 under the Public Order Act.
\n\nThey were allegedly involved in various incidents at prohibited areas or participated in public assemblies and processions without a permit, and other related offences.
\n\nA 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman will each be charged with one count of participating in a procession without a permit in a prohibited area.
\n\nOn Feb. 2, 2024, both women participated in a procession without a permit, along the perimeter of the Istana.
\n\nThe group had assembled along Orchard Road and walked towards the Istana, carrying umbrellas imprinted with watermelon images, a symbol of Palestinian resistance and solidarity, to showcase their support for the Palestinian cause.
\n\nThe Istana is a security-sensitive area and is designated as a prohibited area.
\n\nThe police noted that three women, the organisers of the procession, were earlier convicted and fined S$3,000 each in April 2026.
\n\nBoth the women are also involved in a separate mass kite-flying event at Marina Barrage, the police noted.
\n\nThe two women will each be charged with one additional count of organising a public assembly without a permit for the separate incident.
\n\nAdditionally, the 33-year-old…
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