Singapore authorities investigated the band members for 'acts of support for a political cause' and waving a foreign flag during their concert Wednesday. The two were warned and banned from re-entering the country, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Singapore prohibits public display of foreign national symbols without permits.
Two members of the British band Massive Attack – known for its pro-Palestinian stance – were warned and banned from re-entering Singapore after the group's concert concluded on Wednesday with the waving of a Palestinian flag. Singaporean authorities questioned the musicians over 'acts of support for a political cause and waving the flag of a foreign state,' according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The country is investigating whether the band violated conditions of its performance license, and will take 'required steps' if a breach is found. Singapore law bans public display of foreign national symbols without a permit, and the Palestinian flag is considered particularly sensitive amid the Gaza war and the country's Muslim population. The incident is not related to earlier reports of an IRGC attack on a Singapore-flagged vessel.
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