Singapore bans Massive Attack members over Palestinian flag display

Singapore barred two members of British trip-hop band Massive Attack from returning to the country and excluded the band from future performances after they displayed a Palestinian flag at a concert on July 31, 2026, breaching Singapore's prohibition on foreign emblems. The members received stern warnings.

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Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems

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Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore again, say authorities 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. Singapore, known for its tough laws on public speech and assembly,