Massive Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag
The band Massive Attack has been banned from Singapore after displaying a Palestinian flag during a performance. The band members reported being detained and questioned by local authorities following the event.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the strict enforcement of public assembly and censorship laws in Singapore regarding foreign political symbols.
Grant Marshall and Robert Del Naja perform with Massive Attack. The band has been banned from Singapore after holding up a Palestinian flag during their show. Grant Marshall and Robert Del Naja perform with Massive Attack. The band has been banned from Singapore after holding up a Palestinian flag during their show. Massive Attack 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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