Legal Action Against Activist Sparks Debate on Free Speech

The Singapore government is investigating Indian-origin activist Kokila Annamalai for not correcting her false social media posts about the execution of drug-related convicts. The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed Meta and X to issue correction notices to users who viewed the misleading content.

The Singapore government has launched an investigation into Kokila Annamalai, an Indian-origin activist, following her failure to amend incorrect social media posts concerning the execution of drug-related prisoners.

The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that Annamalai alleged that executions occur arbitrarily, without due legal process, and claimed the State avoids proving drug trafficking charges, both of which are false.

In response, the government issued targeted correction directions to Meta Platforms and X, requiring them to notify users of the misinformation and provide links to a fact-checking article.

(With inputs from agencies.)