Massive Attack says its members are detained and questioned by Singapore police after a concert where performers displayed a Palestinian flag. The band says police isolated members, separately questioned them, and searched hotel rooms. It also says passports were temporarily confiscated. Multiple outlets report that Singapore authorities are investigating possible licensing or permit breaches related to the public display of a foreign national emblem. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is cited as having issued warnings and deciding not to grant any future performance applications from the band in Singapore. Separate reports state that two core members are banned from reentering the country and that authorities issue a stern warning. Coverage also indicates Singapore police and IMDA communicated the outcome after the incident, following the concert’s end. The outlets agree the decision to bar the band’s members is linked to the Palestinian flag display, while the band describes the episode from its side as detention, questioning, and passport seizure, along with searches at their accommodation. The matter is framed by Singapore officials as a compliance issue under local rules for public display of foreign national emblems.
Massive Attack members banned from Singapore after Palestinian flag display at concert
Massive Attack says its members are detained and questioned by Singapore police after a concert where performers displayed a Palestinian flag. The band says police isolated members, separately questio...
- Singapore police detain Massive Attack members and isolate them for separate questioning after a concert.
- A Palestinian flag display is cited by multiple outlets as the trigger for authorities’ response.
- Authorities say IMDA licensing/permit rules for displaying foreign national emblems are involved; investigations are mentioned.
- Two core members are banned from reentering Singapore, with warnings issued; future performance approvals are described as not being granted.
- The band says hotel rooms are searched and some passports are temporarily confiscated during the detention.
The banning of British band Massive Attack from Singapore for pro-Palestine acts during their concert has split opinion in the city state, with some lamenting what they see as laws that are too strict and others urging foreigners to comply with local rules. At their gig on Wednesday, the two-man band held up a Palestinian flag and shouted “Free Palestine” along with members of the audience. Under the Foreign National Emblems (Control of Display) Act, it is illegal to display non-Singaporean...
1 month agoSingapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country
1 month agoMassive Attack says band was detained by Singapore police over Palestinian flag at concert Band says hotel rooms were searched and passports temporarily confiscated Singapore bars public display of foreign national emblems without permit or exemption SINGAPORE — The British band Massive Attack said its members were detained by Singapore police and “isolated and separately questioned” after the two performers raised […] The post Massive Attack band says Singapore police detained, questioned them after concert appeared first on Interaksyon.
1 month agoThe British band Massive Attack said its members were detained by Singapore police and "isolated and separately questioned" after the two performers raised a Palestinian flag at their…
1 month agoMassive Attack members were detained and investigated. They will not be allowed to re-enter Singapore. The band defends its activism.
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