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Artists face red lines over Gaza activism in Malaysia and Singapore

Concert activism surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led to differing consequences for artists in Malaysia and Singapore. In Malaysia, Ed Sheeran's music was reportedly pulled from airwaves after Macklemore's pro-Palestinian statements on tour, while Singapore barred Massive Attack from returning after they displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert. These incidents illustrate the distinct political red lines drawn by governments and promoters in Southeast Asia regarding foreign artists' expressions of support for Palestine. AI

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Artists face red lines over Gaza activism in Malaysia and Singapore

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof,Kolette Lim ·

    Gaza on stage: concert activism meets Malaysia, Singapore red lines

    American rapper Macklemore lost his spot on British pop star Ed Sheeran’s US tour after speaking up for Palestinians, but in Malaysia it was Sheeran’s music which ended up being pulled from the airwaves. In neighbouring Singapore, British band Massive Attack faced a different kin…