Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestinian display at concert
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Singapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country. This follows their display of a Palestinian flag and support for a political cause during a concert last week.
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Massive Attack Respond to Being Banned From Singapore Over Displaying Palestinian Flag
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Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestinian display at concert
Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore again, say authorities British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian fl…
Both members of Massive Attack have been permanently barred from re-entering Singapore after unfurling a Palestinian flag during the British trip-hop group’s concert in the city-state, according to a joint statement from the Singapore Police Force and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).
British band say they are ‘proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore’, where open display of all foreign flags is banned Massive Attack have called being banned from Singapore a “surreal experience” after displaying a Palestinian flag during their show.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore has banned the two core members of British band Massive Attack from reentering the country after they displayed a Palestinian flag and expressed support for the Palestinian cause during their concert in the city-state last week.
Singapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country. This follows their display of a Palestinian flag and support for a political cause during a concert last week.
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