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Singapore police said in a recent statement that the two men
were investigated over their actions during the July 29 concert,
including the unfurling of a foreign flag and one member
shouting “Free Palestine” on stage.
They were issued stern warnings and blacklisted from returning
to the city-state, it said.
“The police take a serious view of acts which could potentially
harm the racial and religious harmony in Singapore and urge the
public, including foreigners, to refrain from importing foreign
politics as this can undermine our social cohesion and the rule
of law,” it said.
The police did not identify the men involved, but footage shared
on local media showed it to be Robert “3D” Del Naja and Grant
“Daddy G” Marshall.
Massive Attack responded in a statement on Instagram, saying the
band was “surprised and disappointed” by the decision.
The group said large sections of the auditorium had chanted
“Free Palestine” before the start of their show and at the end
of it. The group said they didn't expect that merely holding up
the flag would violate any law, but that they were proud to have
made the “impromptu expression” with their fans in Singapore to
show solidarity for the Palestinian cause.
They urged the Singapore government to allow their citizens “the
expressions of conscience without fear of state persecution.”
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