Massive Attack banned from Singapore after pro-Palestine display at show
SINGAPORE - Massive Attack have been banned from Singapore after the British band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance in the city-state. The band’s two members held up a Palestinian flag at the show on Wednesday and shouted “free Palestine”, authorities said, with some in the audience reportedly joining them. Singapore’s police force has now banned Massive Attack from future entry into the country, while its media regulator simultaneously said it would not grant future applications for them to perform there.
- ▪SINGAPORE - Massive Attack have been banned from Singapore after the British band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance in the city-state.
- ▪The band’s two members held up a Palestinian flag at the show on Wednesday and shouted “free Palestine”, authorities said, with some in the audience reportedly joining them.
- ▪Singapore’s police force has now banned Massive Attack from future entry into the country, while its media regulator simultaneously said it would not grant future applications for them to perform there.
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SINGAPORE - Massive Attack have been banned from Singapore after the British band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance in the city-state. The band’s two members held up a Palestinian flag at the show on Wednesday and shouted “free Palestine”, authorities said, with some in the audience reportedly joining them. Singapore’s police force has now banned Massive Attack from future entry into the country, while its media regulator simultaneously said it would not grant future applications for them to perform there. The Asian nation has strict rules on public speech and what it deems as demonstrations, arguing that it is necessary to regulate them to protect social harmony. Authorities have previously investigated public events related to the Israel-Gaza war.
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