Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Denied Entry to Singapore

NPR reported on September 29, 2025, that Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend. Law, who is wanted by the Hong Kong government, said he presumes the denial was for political reasons. In a statement, Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed Law was refused entry, stating his presence would not be in the country's "national interests". Law had arrived from San Francisco on September 27 to attend a private, invitation-only event and was placed on a return flight the next day.

straitstimes.com reported, Law is a former Hong Kong legislator living in exile in the United Kingdom since fleeing the city in 2020. Hong Kong authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest and a HK$1 million reward for information leading to it, accusing him of offenses under the city's National Security Law, including inciting secession and collusion with foreign forces. Singapore's home ministry noted that possessing a visa does not guarantee entry, which remains subject to checks at the border. The NPR report did not specify Law's next steps following the denial.