Individuals Currently Monitored under Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021

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.

Mr 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).