Han Hui Hui Reunited with Children, Faces POFMA Order Over Livestream Claims

Political activist Han Hui Hui was reunited with her three children on Monday, March 16, 2026, after they were temporarily removed from her care due to safety concerns, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She has also been issued a Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) correction direction regarding statements made during a Facebook livestream.

Children Removed Due to Safety Concerns

The children were removed from Ms. Han’s care due to the fact that authorities believed they were becoming “triangulated in the adult conflicts” and were involved in an alleged physical altercation with their paternal grandmother, according to the MSF and SPF statement. A safety plan had been put in place in October 2025, with the children’s paternal grandmother designated as a safe adult to oversee their care.

POFMA Order Issued for False Statements

The POFMA correction direction was issued on the instruction of Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli, to address false statements made by Ms. Han in a livestream posted on Facebook and YouTube. The posts are no longer available, according to CNA’s checks on Tuesday night. The government views the deliberate communication of falsehoods seriously, the SPF and MSF stated.

Falsehoods Identified by Authorities

Authorities identified several false statements in the livestream, including claims that:

• MSF removes children from families even when there is no abuse, to maintain a high reconciliation rate.
• Ms. Han did not sign any agreement with MSF regarding the placement of her children in protective care.
• MSF attempted to withhold information about the children’s physical condition.
• MSF threatened to deny her access to her children unless she deleted social media posts.
• MSF intended to permanently deprive her of access to her children.
• Police investigations had not concluded.

Timeline of Events

Between January and February 2026, police received further reports from Ms. Han, her husband, and the paternal grandmother against each other. On February 15, 2026, Ms. Han requested police assistance following an alleged altercation between the paternal grandmother and the children. Police assessed immediate concerns for the children’s safety and removed them from the household under Section 11(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 (CYPA). The children were taken to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, a designated place of temporary care and protection under Section 31 of the CYPA.

On February 19, 2026, Ms. Han and her husband signed a Voluntary Care Agreement consenting to the children remaining in the hospital with supervised access. Supervised access sessions took place on February 20, 26, and March 1, 3, and 6. Her husband also had supervised visits on February 21 and 27.

On March 1, 2026, an MSF Protection Officer informed Ms. Han she could take photos and videos of her children for personal use, but not for public posting to protect their identity. Despite this, Ms. Han posted videos taken during a supervised access session on March 7, 2026, to her public social media profiles. During a livestream on March 11, 2026, Ms. Han continued to record despite being asked to stop by the Protection Officer.

Police Investigations and Warnings

Police investigations into reports lodged between August and December 2025 concluded in February 2026, resulting in 24-month conditional warnings issued to both Ms. Han and her husband on February 9 and 11, respectively. Investigations into more recent reports, including allegations of violence by the children’s paternal grandmother on February 15, 2026, are ongoing.

MSF’s Stance on Child Removal

MSF and SPF emphasized that removing children is a last resort, used only when there is immediate danger to their safety or when they cannot safely remain in the care of their parents or guardians. They added that MSF works to support the children’s eventual return to their families whenever possible, providing interventions, counseling, and support services. Source: Channel NewsAsia