Summary
Nathan Law, a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong, was denied entry to Singapore despite having a valid visa. Law was detained and then deported to the United States after trying to attend a private event in Singapore.
Key Facts
- Nathan Law is a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong who fled to the United Kingdom in 2020.
- He was detained in Singapore for four hours before being deported to San Francisco.
- Law had a valid visa but was not allowed to enter Singapore and was given no reason for this decision.
- He was in Singapore to attend a private, invitation-only event.
- Law is wanted by Hong Kong authorities under the national security law.
- Since 2020, Hong Kong has implemented a national security law that suppresses political opposition.
- Law is a cofounder of the political party Demosisto and continues to advocate for political rights.
- Neither Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs nor its Immigration & Checkpoints Authority commented on the incident.
