Darius Lee wrote to ST Forum : Strong stance needed against anti-women ideologies

[DaoMa]

Forum: Strong stance needed against anti-women ideologies​

Published Jul 15, 2026, 05:00 AM
Updated Jul 15, 2026, 05:00 AM

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As Singapore wrestles with falling marriage and fertility rates, one area that deserves greater attention is the rise of extremist ideologies sowing division and enmity between men and women.

The Internal Security Department (ISD) has acted against two individuals who hold “incel” (short for “involuntary celibate”) beliefs, among a “salad bar” of extremist ideologies. Those who identify as “incels” often express frustration, anger and resentment towards society, women and those they perceive as more sexually successful.

In the latest case, a 19-year-old student had even made online posts threatening to kill or rape women (2 S’poreans, including student, 19, issued ISA orders over radicalisation triggered by Gaza war, June 24).

Even when they do not involve the threat or endorsement of violence against women, the misogynistic and demeaning attitudes of these “incel” ideologies poison attitudes and relationships between the sexes.

If allowed to spread, these would have negative implications for dating, marriage and parenthood in the long run.

This should be a matter of deep concern for our nation, whose marriage rates have fallen to the lowest ever in a decade (Marriages in Singapore fall further in 2025, but most people say they are happily married: MSF, July 10).

Legally, these harmful “incel” ideologies can possibly be dealt with by the new Online Safety Commission in due course.

Under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act, the definition of “incitement of enmity” covers incitement of “feelings of enmity, hatred or hostility against any group in Singapore”.

While this category of online harm has not yet been implemented in law, it can potentially be used to collectively protect women (or men) once implemented.

As Singapore seeks a “reset” on marriage and parenthood, one priority should also be to develop more positive attitudes and harmonious relationships between the sexes.

Darius Lee

 

[bobby]

Obviously in SG there are different standings between being a man or a woman…

Woman cannot do NS & cannot get caning.

 

[tobelightlight]

Incel is old fashion, women-free is the trendy one.

 

[tobelightlight]

You can't blame men for this when women behaves like this..


Like and share if you think we should start to punish women who make false allegations.

We will need to build more prisons for women to close the gender justice gap.

Feminists teach young women to use false accusations. They literally have training manuals. Worst of all feminists have infiltrated the justice system convincing police, judges and even juries that they should “believe all women”.

Then when she “wins”. She is celebrated as a victim hero, she is given awards and money.

Meanwhile women can do whatever they like to men and boys. It is nearly impossible for a male to report a crime committed by a woman in a feminist society.

Shouldn’t it be equal? Shouldn’t justice be blind? Shouldn’t we have the same standards regardless of sex, race or religion?