SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old male school student was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) last month for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to the republic’s Home Affairs Ministry (MHA) today. “He had been radicalised by a foreign online contact who introduced him to pro-ISIS social media groups in 2017,” the ministry said on its website. MHA said despite efforts by the ministry since 2017 to steer him away from the radical path, he remained a staunch supporter of ISIS. “He was willing to assist ISIS in its online propaganda efforts, and undertake other activities if called upon by ISIS to do so. However, MHA noted that there were no signs that he had spread his pro-ISIS views to others around him.

Source: New Strait Times February 10, 2020 11:26 UTC