Singapore Investigates Massive Attack Over ‘Palestine Flag at Concert’

Trip hop band Massive Attack are being investigated by authorities in Singapore after reportedly holding up a Palestine flag and shouting “Free Palestine” at a concert in the city-state on 29 July. Singaporean authorities told the BBC on Friday that “reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing”.  Singapore has s

The trip hop group shared a Palestinian flag and chanted "Free Palestine" during a concert in the country earlier this week.

Authorities will also not grant any future application for performances by the band in Singapore.

"Police confirm that reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing," authorities said after band waved Palestinian flag onstage, a violation of local law

Massive Attack investigated over Palestinian flag display at Singapore concert  thenationalnews.com

The UK band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance.

A video circulating online showed two band members on stage raising a Palestinian flag to loud, prolonged cheers from the audience.

Singapore police probe British band's Palestinian flag display at concert  Reuters

The police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have opened investigations after British trip-hop band Massive Attack expressed support for the Palestinians at their concert in Singapore on Wednesday. “Police confirm that reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing,” the police and IMDA said on Th