Overview

• Singapore’s Home Affairs Ministry said Law arrived from San Francisco on Sept 27, was questioned for immigration and security assessment, and was placed on the earliest flight back on Sept 28.
• Authorities stated that his entry and presence would not be in Singapore’s national interests and emphasized that holding a visa does not guarantee admission at the border.
• Nathan Law said he had a valid Singapore visa, was detained at Changi Airport, was given no reason for refusal, and spent about 14 hours in Singapore before deportation.
• Law attributed the denial to political considerations and suggested possible external pressure, while providing no confirmation of outside involvement.
• Hong Kong police have a warrant out for Law under the national security law and previously offered HK$1 million rewards for information leading to arrests of exiled activists; Law travels on a British refugee travel document and Singapore maintains an extradition treaty with Hong Kong.