Malaysia bans PhD student from Singapore over political activism in domestic politics.
On March 27, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed that Malaysian activist-lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri has been banned from re-entering Singapore following her alleged involvement in promoting unlawful civil protests and violent action against Malaysia's government while studying there as a PhD candidate earlier this year.
Key Points
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1Singapore denies re-entry to Fadiah Nadwa Fikri after she was deemed an 'undesirable visitor' for engaging in political activism while studying there.
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2The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that Ms. Fikri encouraged youths and students beyond protests by promoting her brand of radical advocacy, including disruptive or violent action.
Developments
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Singapore denies re-entry to Fadiah Nadwa Fikri for alleged political activism and encouragement of disruptive advocacy.
— [Mar 27, 04:32] MalaymailThe Ministry stated that Ms. Fikri encouraged youths in Singapore beyond protests by mobilizing students under her brand of radical advocacy.
— [Mar 27, 04:15] FreemalaysiatodayFadiah Nadwa Fikri was denied entry for promoting unlawful civil protest and involvement in domestic politics after receiving a PhD from NUS Singapore.
— [Mar 27, 03:21] ChannelnewsasiaSingapore has denied re-entry to Malaysian woman Dr. Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, citing allegations that she encouraged youths and communities there to engage in disruptive or violent political activism through her "radical advocacy." Despite having lived for five years as a PhD graduate at the National University of Singapore with legitimate reasons such as delivering lectures collecting documents caring for an animal friend's cat.
Singapore denied entry to Fadiah Nadwa Fikri for engaging in disruptive and violent political activism as an undesirable visitor while Malaysia deported her after immigration authorities cited current policies regarding pass eligibility, though specific reasons were not disclosed by Singaporean officials or the university where she recently completed a PhD.
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs has refused entry to Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, labeling her "undesirable" for encouraging disruptive civil protests involving youths in the country. While ICA stated she was ineligible under current immigration policies and declined to disclose specific grounds regarding a ban imposed on March 27 following an invitation from NUS supervisor Dr Lim Swee Say (noted as former supe)