A number of people calling themselves the Defense of the Ideology of the Islamic Union (Shield), came to the Singapore Embassy on Jalan HR Rasuna Said, Setiabudi, South Jakarta on Friday (20/5/2022).
Their arrival was to hold a demonstration following the entry rejection of Ustaz Abdul Somad ( UAS ) from Singapore a few days ago.
In a media release published by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), they confirm that Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara (Somad) arrived at Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal on 16 May 2022 from Batam with six travel companions.
He was interviewed by the officers and denied entry into Singapore and took a ferry back to Indonesia, Batam on the same day.
Protest
The protesters who came to the Singapore Embassy equipped themselves with red and white flags, banners and posters. In the contents of the poster is written the demands of the masses of action against Singapore asking to immediately make an apology related to the incident of rejection of UAS.
“Ask the Singaporean Ambassador in Indonesia to provide clarification and apologize publicly,” reads the poster carried by the masses.
A number of masses from Islamic Sharia Ideology Defenders (Perisai) have begun to present their opinions in front of the Singapore Embassy. A number of police officers have arrived and are on guard at the location.
On the other hand, at least 50 police officers were deployed to maintain order and traffic outside the Singapore Embassy.