Two self-radicalised Singaporeans freed from ISA detention, six more have restrictions lifted

The two Singaporeans who were released were assessed to "no longer pose a security threat requiring preventative detention", said ISD. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Two self-radicalised Singaporeans previously detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) were released in August, after showing "good progress" in their rehabilitation, said the Internal Security Department (ISD) on Tuesday (Dec 14).

Muhammad Shamin Mohamed Sidek, 35, and Mohamed Omar Mahadi, 38, were assessed to "no longer pose a security threat requiring preventive detention", the ISD said in a statement.