Why Singaporeans Must Illegally Protest Non-Violently -- The Key to Create Political Change
Editor's note: As of February 12, 2026, Amos has signed his final deportation order from the United States. He will be deported to Singapore as soon as Singapore issues travel documents for his return to Singapore.
You can organise and protest as a group, or spontaneously go out and protest by yourself whenever injustice happens. When you chant against injustice or hold up a written sign, when the police arrive, you should never respond violently. Let them arrest you, let them attack you. Never react with physical violence, don't insult or shout vulgar language at them.
Openly getting yourself arrested, suffering without fighting back, trigger the hearts of Singaporeans who otherwise wouldn't care about politics. It changes people's minds and causes them to act.
After 60 years of the same political party ruling Singapore, it's clear that the legal method of running for elections or criticising the government is not enough. We need the courage to break the laws and get ourselves arrested. If we do that, things will finally change. If not, we'll get another 60 years of being ruled by the same dictatorship.