Pick-up artist Julien Blanc not welcome in Singapore

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Mr Julien Blanc, a self-proclaimed pick-up artist who recently made headlines after his visa was revoked in Australia, will not be allowed into Singapore, announced the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) in a joint statement on Wednesday (Nov 26).

"The ICA, in consultation with MSF, will not allow Mr Blanc into Singapore, especially if he is here to hold seminars or events that propagate violence against women or to participate in other objectionable activities in Singapore," said ICA and MSF.

"Violence against women or any persons is against Singapore law."

A Singaporean, Ms Charis Mah, who had earlier started a petition asking that Julien Blanc and his group, the Real Social Dynamics, be kept out of Singapore responded: "We took a stand and we did it! Thank you everybody!"

The petition reached more than 7,500 supporters by Nov 19, said Ms Mah in her online update.

According to a tour schedule, Blanc was supposed to visit Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul from late November to early December.

The move by Singapore follows a similar ban by Britain last week.

Reports have said Japan and South Korea are also unlikely to grant Blanc a visa if he visits the two countries.