British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said.Two band members who held the flag on stage during a concert on Wednesday were also banned from re-entering Singapore and issued with warnings, police said in a statement late on Friday, without naming the pair.Singapore, known for its tough laws on public speech and assembly, bans the open display of all foreign flags, national emblems or banners without a permit.
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SAT · 2026-08-01 · 03:05 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0801-98054
NSR-2026-0801-98054News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Massive Attack barred from Singapore for unfurling Palestinian flag on stage
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore. Police stated that two band members unfurled a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert on Wednesday.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-01 · 03:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore. Police stated that two band members unfurled a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert on Wednesday. These two members have also been banned from re-entering Singapore and received warnings. Singapore has strict laws regarding public speech and assembly, prohibiting the open display of foreign flags, national emblems, or banners without a permit. The police issued a statement late on Friday regarding the incident, without naming the individuals involved.
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The incident occurred during a concert on Wednesday.
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Singapore bans the open display of all foreign flags, national emblems or banners without a permit.
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Two band members were banned from re-entering Singapore and issued warnings.
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Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after unfurling a Palestinian flag.
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