A Malaysian female PhD holder has been accused of engaging in political activities in Singapore and encouraging local students to launch violent and destructive illegal actions. Authorities have listed her as a 'persona non grata' and banned her from re-entering the country.
In response to media inquiries, Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the woman, Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, participated in political activities while studying in Singapore and encouraged some local youths to adopt the radical actions she advocated.
The ministry said that she not only called on relevant individuals not to limit themselves to protests, but also incited students and different communities to push for specific demands through destructive and violent actions.
The authorities emphasized that Singapore does not tolerate foreigners intervening in local political affairs or promoting illegal, violent, and destructive forms of protest, and therefore refused her entry.
Fadiah recently posted on social media stating that she was refused entry and deported last Sunday (the 22nd), and that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority did not specify the exact reason. She also uploaded a notice, showing that she was banned from entering due to 'not meeting the entry requirements under current immigration regulations.'
She said she felt 'disappointed and angry' about the incident, and viewed this move as a 'deliberate attack' on her academic work and research in related fields.
It is reported that Fadiah had lived in Singapore for five years and obtained her PhD in Southeast Asian Studies from the National University of Singapore this January. She revealed that she left the legal profession in 2020 to pursue her doctorate in Singapore, with research focusing on 'the intellectual history of decolonization and anti-imperialism.'
She also stated that this visit was originally planned for a speech at her advisor's invitation, to receive her doctoral diploma, and to handle related matters.
The ministry said that she not only called on relevant individuals not to limit themselves to protests, but also incited students and different communities to push for specific demands through destructive and violent actions.
The authorities emphasized that Singapore does not tolerate foreigners intervening in local political affairs or promoting illegal, violent, and destructive forms of protest, and therefore refused her entry.
Fadiah recently posted on social media stating that she was refused entry and deported last Sunday (the 22nd), and that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority did not specify the exact reason. She also uploaded a notice, showing that she was banned from entering due to 'not meeting the entry requirements under current immigration regulations.'
She said she felt 'disappointed and angry' about the incident, and viewed this move as a 'deliberate attack' on her academic work and research in related fields.
It is reported that Fadiah had lived in Singapore for five years and obtained her PhD in Southeast Asian Studies from the National University of Singapore this January. She revealed that she left the legal profession in 2020 to pursue her doctorate in Singapore, with research focusing on 'the intellectual history of decolonization and anti-imperialism.'
She also stated that this visit was originally planned for a speech at her advisor's invitation, to receive her doctoral diploma, and to handle related matters.