UK band Massive Attack banned from Singapore over 'foreign' Palestinian flag at concert
The British band Massive Attack has been banned from performing in Singapore, days after two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert. Singaporean authorities said on Friday that the two members of the Bristol group had been issued with "stern warnings" over their "actions of support for a political cause and unfurling of a foreign flag " during Wednesday's performance. They have…
British rockers Massive Attack have been barred from performing in Singapore following a concert where two members unfurled a Palestinian flag and called for "Free Palestine". Singaporean authorities stated that the members were given stern warnings and subsequently barred from re-entering the country. The ban comes after an investigation following the concert, during which the band displayed flags and highlighted conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and the US-Iran conflict.
Massive Attack is known for its political activism, regularly using concerts to draw attention to global issues. The band has long supported the Palestinian cause, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza and criticizing Israel's military actions.
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