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	==The Istana walk and legal proceedings==		==The Istana walk and legal proceedings==
	On February 2, 2024, Sobikun, along with Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori and Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, organised a procession to the Istana to deliver letters expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the Gaza conflict. The group of about 70 participants walked from Plaza Singapura to the rear gate of the Istana, carrying umbrellas painted with watermelon graphics—a symbol of Palestinian resistance.<ref name=":0">"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/judge-acquits-three-women-accused-of-organising-procession-outside-istana Judge acquits three women accused of organising procession outside Istana.]" ''The Straits Times,'' 21 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.</ref><ref name=":1">"[https://mothership.sg/2025/10/women-acquitted-organise-walk-istana/ 3 women, 26, 30 & 37, acquitted of organising walk to Istana to support Palestinian cause.]" ''Mothership,'' 21 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.</ref>		On February 2, 2024, Sobikun, along with [[Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori]] and Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, organised a procession to the Istana to deliver letters expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the Gaza conflict. The group of about 70 participants walked from Plaza Singapura to the rear gate of the Istana, carrying umbrellas painted with watermelon graphics—a symbol of Palestinian resistance.<ref name=":0">"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/judge-acquits-three-women-accused-of-organising-procession-outside-istana Judge acquits three women accused of organising procession outside Istana.]" ''The Straits Times,'' 21 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.</ref><ref name=":1">"[https://mothership.sg/2025/10/women-acquitted-organise-walk-istana/ 3 women, 26, 30 & 37, acquitted of organising walk to Istana to support Palestinian cause.]" ''Mothership,'' 21 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.</ref>

	The Singapore Police Force charged the three women under the Public Order Act for organising a procession without a permit in a prohibited area. The prosecution argued that the event was a public procession intended to publicise a cause, while the defence contended that the primary purpose was to deliver letters..<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />		The Singapore Police Force charged the three women under the Public Order Act for organising a procession without a permit in a prohibited area. The prosecution argued that the event was a public procession intended to publicise a cause, while the defence contended that the primary purpose was to deliver letters..<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

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{{Infobox person
| image = Mossammad_Sobikun_Nahar_infobox.jpg
| education = Diploma in Appplied Drama and Psychology
| alma mater = Singapore Polytechnic
}}

Mossammad Sobikun Nahar (born 1999) is a Singaporean human rights activist and community organiser known for her advocacy on issues such as Palestinian solidarity, abolition of the death penalty, and reform of the criminal justice system. She gained national attention in 2024 for organising a pro-Palestinian procession to the Istana, which led to legal charges under Singapore's Public Order Act.

==Education background==
According to her LinkedIn profile, Sobikun is a community worker. She graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Applied Drama and Psychology. She then went on to work as Community worker in Beyond Social Services for 3 years, where she acquired skills in working with children as well as stakeholder management. In 2023, she became a Case Management Executive in AWARE, where she stayed from February to October of 2023.<ref>“[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sobikun-nahar-5ab90313b/?originalSubdomain=sg Sobikun Nahar]” ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed October 22, 2025. </ref>

Sobikun is a member of the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), an informal civil society group focused on criminal justice reform in Singapore. She has been involved in various campaigns addressing issues like poverty, sexual violence, and the abolition of the death penalty.<ref>"[https://www.fidh.org/en/issues/human-rights-defenders/singapore-judicial-harassment-of-three-activists-over-organisation-of Singapore: Judicial harassment of three activists over organisation of pro-Palestinian peaceful protest.]" ''International Federation For Human Rights,'' 20 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.</ref>

==The Istana walk and legal proceedings==
On February 2, 2024, Sobikun, along with Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori and Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, organised a procession to the Istana to deliver letters expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the Gaza conflict. The group of about 70 participants walked from Plaza Singapura to the rear gate of the Istana, carrying umbrellas painted with watermelon graphics—a symbol of Palestinian resistance.<ref name=":0">"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/judge-acquits-three-women-accused-of-organising-procession-outside-istana Judge acquits three women accused of organising procession outside Istana.]" ''The Straits Times,'' 21 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.</ref><ref name=":1">"[https://mothership.sg/2025/10/women-acquitted-organise-walk-istana/ 3 women, 26, 30 & 37, acquitted of organising walk to Istana to support Palestinian cause.]" ''Mothership,'' 21 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.</ref>

The Singapore Police Force charged the three women under the Public Order Act for organising a procession without a permit in a prohibited area. The prosecution argued that the event was a public procession intended to publicise a cause, while the defence contended that the primary purpose was to deliver letters..<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
[[File:Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, Annamalai Kokila Parvathi and Mossammad Sobikun Nahar arriving at the State Courts (left to right).jpg|thumb|''Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, Annamalai Kokila Parvathi and Mossammad Sobikun Nahar arriving at the State Courts (left to right). Photo from [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/trial-opens-for-3-women-who-allegedly-organised-procession-outside-istana The Straits Times].'']]
On October 21, 2025, District Judge John Ng acquitted the women, stating that while they had organised the procession, the prosecution failed to prove that they ought reasonably to have known that the route taken was within a prohibited area. The judge noted that the area was a public path with no signage indicating it was a restricted zone..<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

====Public reaction and support====
The acquittal was met with cheers and applause from supporters in the courtroom. Sobikun expressed gratitude for the community's support, while Annamalai described the ruling as "an incomplete victory," emphasising the ongoing struggle for civil liberties and Palestinian freedom.<ref>“[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/three-women-pro-palestine-procession-istana-acquitted-5414691 Trio acquitted of organising pro-Palestinian procession to Istana.]” ''Channel News Asia,'' 21 October, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025. </ref>

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