Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
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"Many of us in Singapore have grown up learning to be careful with what we say, how loudly we say it, and when it's safer to stay silent."
— Robert Del Naja , Celebrity
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The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
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