{"id":20366,"date":"2025-12-16T15:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=20366"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:13:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:13:47","slug":"singapore-reaffirms-zero-tolerance-for-hate-speech-after-bondi-beach-attack-singapore-swimmers-win-19-golds-at-sea-games-singapore-live-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=20366","title":{"rendered":"Singapore reaffirms zero tolerance for hate speech after Bondi Beach attack; Singapore swimmers win 19 golds at SEA Games: Singapore live news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Mourners place flowers at a memorial at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 15.  AAP\/Bianca De Marchi via REUTERS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.J0MoZJBF6ujRY6xJ1yU1A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyODA7aD04NTQ7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-12\/965800c0-da1a-11f0-bfff-ab09698ccd3f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Mourners place flowers at a memorial at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 15. AAP\/Bianca De Marchi via REUTERS<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said Singapore will not allow hate speech against any group, following the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/live\/singaporean-family-caught-in-bondi-beach-chaos-escapes-unharmed-singapore-earns-spot-in-50-best-travel-destinations-singapore-live-news-021207149.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bondi Beach shooting in Australia;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bondi Beach shooting in Australia<\/a> where at least 16 people were killed, including a child.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shanmugam linked the attack to rising antisemitism in Australia, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/shanmugam-bondi-beach-australia-shooting-5592471\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CNA reported;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CNA reported<\/a>, citing data from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry showing incidents at \u201cunprecedentedly high levels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He stressed that Singapore\u2019s laws prohibit hate speech against Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus or communities defined by identity, such as LGBT groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shanmugam warned that history shows hate speech dehumanises groups and justifies violence, underscoring why Singapore enforces strict penalties, including the death penalty for murder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He recalled a dialogue with the Jewish community last month, assuring them that Singapore\u2019s laws guarantee fairness, freedom of religion, and protection from discrimination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Minister of State Faishal Ibrahim also condemned the attack, saying there is \u201cno place for such violence in societies and anywhere\u201d, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/mothership.sg\/2025\/12\/faishal-ibrahim-bondi-beach\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mothership noted;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mothership noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Religious communities in Singapore offered condolences, reinforcing interfaith solidarity and resilience against global hate crimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/know-far-bondi-beach-hanukkah-124642088.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:shooting occurred during a Hanukkah celebration;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting occurred during a Hanukkah celebration<\/a> attended by around 1,000 people. ITV News described <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/least-ten-people-killed-shooting-101749513.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:scenes of chaos;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scenes of chaos<\/a> as hundreds fled while gunmen fired shotguns from a footbridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The attack, described by Reuters as Australia\u2019s worst mass shooting in decades, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/least-ten-people-killed-shooting-101749513.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:left 16 people dead;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left 16 people dead<\/a> and 40 hospitalised. Victims ranged from 10 to 87 years old, including Rabbi Eli Schlanger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the attack as \u201cevil antisemitism and terrorism,\u201d Reuters noted. He emphasised that \u201can attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on every Australian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/bondi-beach-shooting-pore-strongly-161839707.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:PM Lawrence Wong sent condolences to Albanese;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PM Lawrence Wong sent condolences to Albanese<\/a>, calling the attack \u201csenseless violence\u201d and \u201can act of terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/live\/singapore-reaffirms-zero-tolerance-for-hate-speech-after-bondi-beach-attack-singapore-swimmers-win-19-golds-at-sea-games-singapore-live-news-021335541.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mourners place flowers at a memorial at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 15. 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