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* [[2018 ]] - On '''21 March 2018,''' the new '''Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018''', replacing the Public Order (Preservation) Act, was passed by the Parliament. It was criticized by a number of civil society groups as it "introduces wide-reaching police powers, including to potentially deploy lethal force and to stop communications, not just during terrorist attacks, but also during peaceful protests." | * [[2018 ]] - On '''21 March 2018,''' the new '''Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018''', replacing the Public Order (Preservation) Act, was passed by the Parliament. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 2 March 2025
- 2018 - On 21 March 2018, the new Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018, replacing the Public Order (Preservation) Act, was passed by the Parliament.
- It was criticized by a number of civil society groups as it "introduces wide-reaching police powers, including to potentially deploy lethal force and to stop communications, not just during terrorist attacks, but also during peaceful protests." However, peaceful assembly is already outlawed in Singapore.