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Singaporean Faces Charges for Racially Inciting TikTok Videos

3/11/2026

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Jay Ish'haq Rajoo, a 59-year-old Singaporean, will face charges March 11 for four TikTok videos inciting racial discord.
The videos were posted 2023–2025 and claimed the government favors the Chinese community for leadership roles.
Rajoo faces two defamation counts and three counts under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA).
In 2024 Rajoo received conditional warnings for similar offenses, which he breached by posting the recent video.

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Jay Ish'haq Rajoo, a 59-year-old Singaporean, will face charges March 11 for four TikTok videos inciting racial discord.
The videos were posted 2023–2025 and claimed the government favors the Chinese community for leadership roles.
Rajoo faces two defamation counts and three counts under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA).
In 2024 Rajoo received conditional warnings for similar offenses, which he breached by posting the recent video.