How 3 women beat Singapore’s strict protest laws | About That

Photo of 3 women who beat Singapore’s strict protest laws.

In Singapore, protesting without permission from police is illegal, but that didn’t stop three women from organizing a watermelon umbrella march in solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Andrew Chang explains the charges against the organizers by breaking down Singapore’s strict rules on public assembly — and why these three women were ultimately acquitted.

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