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Massive Attack Detained and Banned from Singapore Over Palestine Flag Display

Members of the band Massive Attack were detained and some had their passports confiscated in Singapore after displaying a Palestinian flag during a concert. The band described the experience as 'surreal' following their ban from the country.

2 Aug, 15:31 — 3 Aug, 03:40
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BBCHigh13h ago

Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display

The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Massive Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag

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. On Wednesday, the English trip-hop collective – whose current lineup includes Robert “3D” Del Naja and Grant “Daddy G” Marshall – played a show at the Star theatre. Continue reading...

By Press Association

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nmeMostly Factual15h ago

Massive Attack say entire band were detained and some had passports confiscated in Singapore after Palestine flag display

"On reflection, we are proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore" The post Massive Attack say entire band were detained and some had passports confiscated in Singapore after Palestine flag display appeared first on NME.

By Max Pilley

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myjoyonlineMixed3h ago

Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display

Massive Attack have said they were "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment by Singaporean authorities after expressing pro-Palestine sentiments during a performance in the city-state.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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