{
  "id": 77627,
  "title": "Massive Attack band says Singapore police detained, questioned them after concert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/massive-attack-band-says-singapore-police-detained-questioned-them-77627",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T08:46:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/massive-attack-band-says-singapore-police-detained-questioned-them-after-concert"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The British band Massive Attack was detained by Singapore police after a concert last Wednesday. According to the band, they were surprised and disappointed that the entire group was isolated and separately questioned.\n\nThe incident occurred when two band members, Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall, unfurled a Palestinian flag during the performance, prompting the audience to chant \"Free Palestine!\"\n\nThe police stated that the band's actions \"could potentially harm the racial and religious harmony in Singapore.\" Two band members were issued stern warnings and barred from re-entering Singapore. The band members had their hotel rooms searched and passports temporarily confiscated, although it is not specified who was affected.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Massive Attack band says Singapore police detained, questioned them after concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/massive-attack-band-says-singapore-police-detained-questioned-them-77672",
        "published": "2026-08-03T08:45:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Massive Attack band says Singapore police detained, questioned them after concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/massive-attack-band-says-singapore-police-detained-questioned-them",
        "published": "2026-08-03T09:16:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Massive Attack says members held after pro-Palestine display in Singapore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/massive-attack-says-members-held-after-pro-palestine-display-in",
        "published": "2026-08-03T13:23:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}