Singapore has zero tolerance for hate speech, says its Senior Minister

Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara had instigated his supporters to agitate on social media against Singapore. - Pic from Jakarta Post/ANN

SINGAPORE, June 1 (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore takes a zero tolerance approach on hate speech, and while the Republic cannot stop it from coming through online, it can prevent it from physically coming into the country, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean.

SM Teo on Wednesday (June 1) stressed that extremist rhetoric has consequences, and highlighted the importance of community efforts to tackle the threat of terrorism.