Individuals Currently Monitored under Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021

Debated in Parliament on 24 Feb 2023.

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The Minister for Home Affairs stated that the Police do not disclose whether individuals are being monitored under FICA unless it is in the public interest.
The same policy applies to investigations or Police reports made under FICA, with information generally kept confidential.
Leong Mun Wai asked whether any individuals are currently monitored for influencing domestic political discourse and about the number of related investigations or reports.
The Minister confirmed the government's approach of not publicizing such details to protect operational integrity.
The response emphasized that transparency is balanced against public interest considerations in FICA enforcement.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether any individuals are currently being monitored under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA) for offences, such as attempting to influence domestic political discourse; and (b) whether any investigations or Police reports have been made in relation to FICA and, if so, how many.

K Shanmugam

The Police do not – unless it is in the public interest to do so – generally make public information on whether individuals are being monitored for offences. The Government takes the same approach in respect of investigations or Police reports made under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA).

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The Minister for Home Affairs stated that the Police do not disclose whether individuals are being monitored under FICA unless it is in the public interest.
The same policy applies to investigations or Police reports made under FICA, with information generally kept confidential.
Leong Mun Wai asked whether any individuals are currently monitored for influencing domestic political discourse and about the number of related investigations or reports.
The Minister confirmed the government's approach of not publicizing such details to protect operational integrity.
The response emphasized that transparency is balanced against public interest considerations in FICA enforcement.

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Individuals Currently Monitored under Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021

Debated in Parliament on 24 Feb 2023.

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The Minister for Home Affairs stated that the Police do not disclose whether individuals are being monitored under FICA unless it is in the public interest.
The same policy applies to investigations or Police reports made under FICA, with information generally kept confidential.
Leong Mun Wai asked whether any individuals are currently monitored for influencing domestic political discourse and about the number of related investigations or reports.
The Minister confirmed the government's approach of not publicizing such details to protect operational integrity.
The response emphasized that transparency is balanced against public interest considerations in FICA enforcement.

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Leong Mun Wai

K Shanmugam

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The Minister for Home Affairs stated that the Police do not disclose whether individuals are being monitored under FICA unless it is in the public interest.
The same policy applies to investigations or Police reports made under FICA, with information generally kept confidential.
Leong Mun Wai asked whether any individuals are currently monitored for influencing domestic political discourse and about the number of related investigations or reports.
The Minister confirmed the government's approach of not publicizing such details to protect operational integrity.
The response emphasized that transparency is balanced against public interest considerations in FICA enforcement.

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