Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Singaporean Blogger Fined for Posting Racial Remarks
A Singaporean blogger of Indian origin named Manmeet Singh was fined for posting a TikTok video that could have caused tension between different groups of people.
He shared a claim that was likely false without checking if it was true.
Singh posted a commentary about the video claiming that a minister made offensive remarks about a specific group of people.
He later took it down and said sorry after he found out it was untrue.
He was fined by the court, for posting the video that could encourage racial division.
Manmeet Singh, a Singaporean blogger, was fined SGD 6,000 for promoting racial disharmony.
Singh posted a commentary on TikTok about alleged offensive remarks by a minister.
He removed the video after realizing the information was likely false.
The post was made on August 12, 2024, and Singh was arrested on February 4, 2025.
Singh’s lawyers stated he was remorseful and the video was not for profit.
- Who
- Manmeet Singh, an Indian-origin Singaporean blogger, and Josephine Teo, a Singaporean Minister.
- What
- Manmeet Singh was fined for posting content on TikTok that promoted racial disharmony.
- When
- The offense occurred on August 12, 2024, and Singh was fined on June 6, 2025.
- Where
- Singapore
- Why
- Manmeet Singh posted a video that promoted disharmony between racial groups and was fined as a result.
Government's Position
Defendant's Defense
Racial Harmony
Government's Position
Singapore's government aims to preserve harmony among its diverse racial groups by enforcing laws against those who promote disharmony.
Defendant's Defense
The defendant expressed regret and stated that his actions were not meant to create disharmony, but rather to raise awareness. He also posted a follow-up video with an apology.
- Defendant
- Manmeet Singh
- Charge
- Promoting racial disharmony
- Penalty
- SGD 6,000 fine
- Offense Date
- August 12, 2024
- Arrest Date
- February 4, 2025
- Victim of False Allegations
- Josephine Teo
- Singapore Population
- Six million-plus