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First Singaporean woman detained under ISA for radicalism
An infant-care assistant at a preschool, she began to be radicalised in 2013 and was intent on joining ISIS in Syria
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Lee U-Wen
Published Mon, Jun 12, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
IN a first for Singapore, a 22-year-old female citizen has been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for radicalism.
A statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released on Monday said that Syaikhah Izzah Zahrah Al Ansari, an infant-care assistant at PCF Sparkletots, was detained earlier this month.
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