Police looking into complaint filed against woman who raised middle fingers to police camera, Digital News

Police looking into complaint filed against woman who raised middle fingers to police camera, Digital News

A woman was accompanied by her fellow activists to Tanglin Police Division last Friday (Sept 11), after she got in trouble for posting an image that was deemed alarming. 

It was a picture of her flipping the bird at police cameras situated at Speakers’ Corner in Hong Lim Park.

The activist — known as Averyn — had posted the image on her Facebook page on November 6 last year, when she pointed her middle fingers up at the CCTV security cameras while wearing a camouflage outfit. It was accompanied by a caption that expressed her dismay over “militarised surveillance” and the silence over marginalised communities. 

This, according to social worker and activist Jolovan Wham, garnered a police report filed against her on May 15 earlier this year.Wham and other activists, including journalist Kirsten Han, accompanied the woman in a show of solidarity when she attended an interview with the police last Friday. 

https://www.facebook.com/jolovan.wham/posts/10158885883414810

Meanwhile, several netizens were puzzled as to why someone could find the picture offensive enough to warrant a complaint. 

Singapore Police Dive Into New Mystery

When AsiaOne reached out, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) promptly confirmed they’re on the case.

What the IPS Crew Knew

  • “A report was lodged,” the officers said, showing they’re already gathering evidence.
  • Investigations are actively underway, meaning the detectives are busy hunting down every clue.

Stay tuned – the SPF is treating this like a top‑priority mystery, and we’ll bring you updates as the story unfolds.