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Massive Attack banned from Singapore for pro-Palestine concert acts

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British band Massive Attack has been banned from Singapore following their pro-Palestine acts during a concert. The band members, Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall, displayed a Palestinian flag and voiced support for Palestine, actions that violate Singapore's laws regarding foreign emblems and public assembly without a permit. Consequently, they received stern warnings from the police and are now prohibited from re-entering the country, with further investigation into potential license breaches underway. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action against a band for political expression during a concert.

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Massive Attack banned from Singapore for pro-Palestine concert acts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jean Iau ·

    Massive Attack’s Singapore ban tests legal limits of artistic freedom

    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 Wednes…

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