Massive Attack Speaks Out About Bizarre Experience in Singapore After Flying Palestinian Flag

The renowned music group Massive Attack was subjected to a police investigation and had their entry to Singapore barred after flying the Palestinian flag during their concert. The group described the situation as 'surreal'.The band members stated that they were proud to have shown solidarity with their fans by flying the flag.

The detention of our entire band by the police after our performance at the Star Theatre in Singapore on July 29, being isolated and questioned separately, and having our hotel rooms searched and passports temporarily seized was surprising and disappointing.

According to the group's statement, the audience chanted 'Free Palestine' before and after the concert.

The audience was likely aware that this alone could violate the government's censorship laws, but it did not stop them.

Massive Attack said they did not think that flying the flag of a sovereign state recognized by 157 countries would violate any laws.

We did not think that flying the flag of a sovereign state recognized by 157 countries would violate any laws.

The group considered showing solidarity with their fans in Singapore a 'moral obligation'.

Looking back, we are proud to have shown solidarity with our fans in Singapore, who consider showing solidarity with the Palestinian people a moral obligation in the face of ongoing illegal occupation, apartheid, and what we consider to be genocide.

The Singapore Police and the Info-communications Media Development Authority stated that an investigation was launched against Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall, and they received a 'stern warning'.The group hopes that the Singapore government will ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and allow its citizens to express their opinions without fear of prosecution.

We are grateful to the people of Singapore for their warm welcome. We hope that the Singapore government will ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and allow its citizens to express their opinions without fear of prosecution.

Massive Attack described their experience as 'surreal' and stated that it reminded them of the importance of defending universal human rights and freedom of expression, especially in places where these rights are under threat.

Even in our own country, the UK, peaceful protesters carrying handwritten placards protesting genocide are being detained under terrorism laws, despite objections from all sides of the political spectrum.