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“Police confirm that reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing,” authorities said after band waved Palestinian flag onstage, a violation of local law<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\tMassive Attack<\/a> are under investigation in Singapore after showing support for Palestine during their concert Wednesday, a violation of the country\u2019s laws on public speech.<\/p>\n \n\tLocal authorities confirmed to Channel News Asia (CNA)<\/a> that the police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have opened a probe against the band after Massive Attack reportedly waved a Palestinian flag onstage and led the audience in a \u201cFree Palestine\u201d chant.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cPolice confirm that reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing,\u201d authorities told CNA. \u201cIMDA is also investigating a possible breach of licence conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWhile Singapore\u2019s national stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict is belief in a \u201ctwo-state solution\u201d and allowing Palestine to join the United Nations, the country has still clamped down on \u201cthe public display and wearing of articles\u201d in relation to the Gaza war, Singapore\u2019s home affairs ministry said in 2023 (via the BBC<\/a>).<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe must not let events happening externally affect this peace and harmony we have in Singapore,\u201d the home affairs ministry said at the time. Additionally, the Singapore government has barred the public display of foreign national emblems \u2014 like the Palestinian flag \u2014without a permit or exemption, which the band reportedly did not have.<\/p>\n