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#MassiveAttack banned from #Singapore after #ProPalestine display at show

by Tessa Wong, July 31, 2026

"Singapore authorities are investigating Massive Attack after the British band reportedly expressed #ProPalestinian sentiments during a performance in the city-state.

"According to local media reports and eyewitness accounts on social media, two members of Massive Attack held up a Palestinian flag at the show on Wednesday, and reportedly shouted '#FreePalestine', with some in the audience joining them.

"The BBC has contacted the organisers of the Singapore show and Massive Attack's management company for comment. Neither have responded yet.

"Singapore has strict rules on public speech and what it deems as demonstrations, arguing that it is necessary to regulate them to protect social harmony.

"Authorities have previously investigated public events related to the Israel-Gaza war. Earlier this year they fined several people for organising an unauthorised walk in support of the #Palestinian cause.

"In response to BBC queries on Friday, a spokesperson for the police and the media authority said that 'reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing'.

"The spokesperson also said that the media authority is investigating a possible breach of licence conditions. Performances in Singapore, including concerts, usually require a permit.

"The BBC has asked Singapore authorities whether the band members or anyone involved in the production of the show have been detained or barred from leaving Singapore pending investigations. Authorities have yet to respond.

"Massive Attack is currently on a world tour, with Wednesday's performance their only date in Singapore. Their next show is due to be held in Seoul on Saturday.
The band, which pioneered the trip-hop genre, has long been known for its openly political stance on a number of issues, including the war in #Gaza.

"Massive Attack's frontman #RobertDelNaja was arrested earlier this year when he took part in a demonstration in London. He was accused of showing support for #PalestineAction, which is a proscribed organisation in the UK."

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyle421806o

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/H6rUw

#WorldPol #FreePalestine #FreeGaza #BibiIsAWarCriminal #IsraeliWarCrimes

Hubby: "Did you hear about the New York primaries?"
Me: "Socialism!" <While doing the Socialist happy dance>

Seismic Shift: DSA and #Mamdani-Backed #ProPalestine Democrats Sweep New York Primaries

http://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/24/new_york_election

#USPol #DSA #DemocraticSocialist #NYPrimaries #NYPol

“‘WE WANTED TO SAVE LIVES’, PALESTINE ACTIVISTS TELL COURT”

by John McEvoy in Declassified UK

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“A jury at Birmingham crown court is deliberating whether four pro-Palestine activists committed criminal damage at an arms factory in Wolverhampton.

Defendants Iain Evans, Hisham Alkhamesi, Frank Sherman, and Hana Yun-Stevens believed the factory, used by arms firm Moog, supplied weaponry to Israel.

They climbed onto the roof in August 2025, smashed equipment and unveiled a banner saying ‘Free Palestine’ while wearing T-shirts with the names of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes”

https://www.declassifieduk.org/we-wanted-to-save-lives-palestine-activists-tell-court/

#Press #SocialMedia #UK #Moog #ProPalestine #Weapons #Israel #Jury #Court #PalestinianGenocide #Gaza #Genocide #Israel

⭕Un propriétaire de café #Italien a expulsé des touristes #Israéliens après qu’ils ont agité un drapeau #Israélien dans le but de provoquer des manifestants #Pro-Palestine à #Berlin. #PALESTINE-ONLINE

"They're Trying to Silence Us": Students, Faculty on Censoring Pro-Palestine Voices at Graduations http://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/21/peoples_convocation_palestine #uspoli #fascism #TrumpFascist #GOPFascists #FreeSpeech #freedom #USUniversities #education #Gaza #ProPalestine #TrumpEpstein

The Royal Commission on antisemitism is rapidly becoming a mechanism to police dissent, shield Israel from criticism, and redefine the limits of political speech in Australia.

https://www.newpolitics.com.au/p/palestine-protest-and-free-speech?publication_id=328816&post_id=198351005&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=5l5a31&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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#RoyalCommission #royalcommissiononantisemitismandsocialcohesion #antisemitism #FreeSpeech #israel #terroriststate #zionism #illegaloccupation @genocide #crimesagainsthumanity #Palestine #auspol #politicalexpression #criticism #propalestine #war #dissent

Just when you think #Starmer has realised the need to take on the #FarRight rather than fawn to them…he includes the kind of caveat that he never seems to apply to #ProPalestine protests in that he:

“made clear he recognises that the majority expected to attend are law-abiding citizens, who want to protest peacefully, and urged everyone attending a protest to act with decency and respect”

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/15/far-right-activists-barred-uk-tommy-robinson-rally

Fortunately #USCPRAction has a good list of #ProPalestine federal candidate endorsements:

https://www.uscpraction.org/endorsements

#SaikatChakrabarti is on my ballot and I look forward to voting for him.

As far as I can tell there's not a clear #ProPalestine candidate. Steyer called AIPAC a "dark money organization", but I'm not sure being anti-AIPAC is the same as being pro-Palestine. I can't see any who have used the G word or who endorse economic pressure on Israel. At the same time, it's a state position, not a federal one, so I'm probably not going to hold it as a litmus test.

⭕Virée pour avoir défendu la #Palestine, #Melissa_Barrera contre-attaque : elle traite ses ex-collègues de #Scream de « #scabs », lance sa boîte de prod et annonce travailler uniquement avec des #Pro-Palestine.

⭕Regardez la violence brutale infligée par la police #Allemande à une femme pacifiste #Pro-Palestine. Des scènes horrifiantes, et ils font cela au nom #d'Israël.

Is #Ireland as #ProPalestine as We Think?

#AJplus

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iC79UnT6-kA

#SilencingDissent: The Crackdown on #PeacefulProtest in #Europe

In our recently published Rule of Law report, Liberties’ members reported an increase in restrictions on the right to peaceful protest in all countries.

by Flore du Teilleul
April 10, 2025

"The right to peaceful protest is essential to our democracies, allowing people to come together with a unified voice to support or oppose key issues. It serves as a powerful mechanism for individuals to hold their governments to account and is often the last resort when prior messages go unheard. However, politicians often perceive this right as a threat, especially when force of numbers demonstrates support for an issue.

"In our recently published Rule of Law report, Liberties’ members reported an increase in restrictions on the right to peaceful protest in all countries - from bans on individual protests to the disproportionate use of force by the police and legislative changes. A widespread trend emerged of restricted #ProPalestine protests and #EnvironmentalDefenders receiving particularly harsh penalties.

Bans on Protests

"Restrictions on various protest movements justified on public safety grounds were documented in many member states. In #Germany, the Berlin Assembly Authorities implemented a temporary blanket ban targeting pro-Palestine demonstrations. Initially, the ban targeted celebrations of the mass murder and pro-Hamas demonstrations but later extended to all pro-Palestinian protests. Similarly, in #Latvia, an unregistered #FreePalestine movement protest was banned after an assessment by the state security service that the event would, among other risks, harm the country’s international interests.

"The #Estonian police banned a protest in support of Palestinians, which was later declared unlawful by the administrative court. In #Hungary, Prime Minister #ViktorOrbán publicly prejudiced support for Palestinians by linking it with #terrorism, equating solidarity with civilians victims to threats to the public order. As the fifteen attempts to organise protests were successively banned, the government and the Prime Minister re-asserted their power by deciding what can be demonstrated for, namely, topics in line with their political interests."

Read more:
https://www.liberties.eu/en/stories/rule-of-law-2025-protests/45384

#Sweden #Belgium #Netherlands #Estonia #ExtinctionRebellion #EnvironmentalDefenders #CriminalizingProtest #EnvironmentalActivists #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #HumanRights #RightToProtest #ACAB #Europe #WorldPol #EuroPol

⭕️Des manifestants #Pro-Palestine descendent dans les rues de la capitale #Suédoise, #Stockholm, pour condamner les violations #Israéliennes en cours à #Gaza.

NSW Police brutal suppression of #ProPalestine protests is dismantling #Australia's #RightToProtest. Have we become #HongKong, #Tiananmen, #PutinsRussia or #TrumpsAmerica? Who are our governments serving? I deplored and deplore the invasion of our first peoples, I deplore the atrocity of #Bondi. I deplore the continuous assault on #Palestinians. One atrocity does not nullify another.

⭕Victoire : relaxe pour une manifestante #Pro-Palestine ! « Cette victoire va servir de point d’appui pour toutes les audiences qui arrivent » - #romanebartoli, avocate d’une manifestante poursuivie pour participation à une manifestation de soutien à la #Palestine interdite en 2023.

“BlackNest: Inside Canary Mission’s Secret Web of Unlisted Sites”

by Jacqueline Sweet in Drop Site News on Substack

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“One (pro-Israel doxxing) Canary Mission-affiliated website, BlackNest, reveals the group's internal operations, plans to expand, and how they celebrate deportations and firings”

https://open.substack.com/pub/dropsitenews/p/canary-mission-blacknest-doxxing-israel-potestors-united-states

#Press #US #Israel #Genocide #CanaryMission #Doxxing #BlackNest #SecretWebsite #Trump ##ProPalestine #Speech #Deportation

BC instructor wins case after college fires her for Palestine support

#LangaraCollege #InstructorRights #ProPalestine

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https://ift.tt/0RN8eom

⭕️Un militant #Pro-Palestine a perturbé une conférence des femmes organisée par le sénateur #Mark_Warner, lui rappelant qu'« #Israël » massacre des femmes en #Palestine alors qu’il continue de recevoir de l’argent de #l’AIPAC.

⭕️La police a arrêté plusieurs partisans #Pro-Palestine du groupe « Palestine Action » lors d’un sit-in à #Tavistock_Square, au Centre de #Londres, après que le gouvernement #Britannique a interdit l’organisation et l’a officiellement désignée comme « Groupe terroriste ».

“US ARMS FIRM SECURES BAN ON PALESTINE PROTESTS IN BRITAIN”

by John McEvoy in Declassified UK

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“Court documents reveal aerospace firm Moog has obtained an injunction against protesters in Britain and even consulted the police about Declassified”

https://www.declassifieduk.org/us-arms-firm-secures-ban-on-palestine-protests-in-britain/

#Press #UK #US #Moog #LegalAction #ProPalestine #Protest #Injunction #ElbitSystems #AircraftParts #Israel #Genocide

2/2 US Protest Law Tracker - Updates to #Federal #Protest Laws introduced in 2025.

Latest updates: Jun. 10, 2025 (US Federal)

#S982: Potential penalties for #universities based on protest #policies

Would make federal accreditation of colleges and universities—and thus their access to federal funds—contingent on the institution’s policies on responding to protests. Under the “No Tax Dollars for College #Encampments Act of 2024,” universities would have to regularly disclose how they respond to campus “incidents of civil disturbance,” defined to include “a demonstration, riot, or strike,” and their accreditation would be linked to such policies and practices. The bill sponsor cited #ProPalestine campus protests as motivation for the bill; he introduced the same bill in 2024.
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/982)
Status: pending
Introduced 12 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Campus Protests, Riot

#HR2065: Harsh penalties for protesters who conceal their identity

Would make it a federal crime, subject to a lengthy prison sentence, to wear a #mask or other disguise while protesting in an "intimidating" or “oppressive” way. Under the “Unmasking Hamas Act,” anyone "in disguise, including while wearing a mask" who "injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates any person" exercising their constitutional rights could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison as well as fined. The bill does not define “oppress,” nor does the bill specify what is meant by “disguise,” other than that it includes a “mask.” The bill’s substantive provisions are identical to the “Unmasking Antifa Act,” which lawmakers have introduced in several previous sessions. Sponsors of the bill made clear that it is a response to pro-Palestine protesters, some of whom have worn masks to avoid retaliation.
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2065/text?s=1&r=64&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22actionDate%3A%5C%22119%7C2025-03-11%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%7D)
Status: pending
Introduced 11 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): #FaceCovering

S 937: Barring student protesters from federal loans and loan forgiveness

Would exclude student protesters from federal financial aid and loan forgiveness if they commit any crime at a campus protest. The bill would cover someone convicted of “any offense” under “any Federal or State law” that is “related to the individual’s conduct at and during the course of a protest” at a college or university. As such, a student convicted of even a nonviolent, state law misdemeanor at a campus protest, such as failing to disperse, would be deemed ineligible for federal student loans; they would also be ineligible for having existing federal loans forgiven, cancelled, waived or modified. The sponsor of the bill said it was a response to pro-Palestine protests at colleges and universities.
(Read full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/937)
Status: pending
Introduced 11 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Campus Protests, Limit on Public Benefits

#HR1057: Penalties for protesters on interstate #highways

Would create steep new penalties for protesters deemed to be “deliberately delaying traffic,” “standing or approaching a motor vehicle,” or “endangering the safe movement of a motor vehicle” on an interstate highway “with the intent to obstruct the free, convenient, and normal use of the interstate highway.” The new federal offense would be punishable by up to $10,000 and 15 years in prison—a far harsher penalty than is the case under many states' laws, which generally already criminalize walking or standing on the highway. The bill provides an exception for “any lawful activity” authorized by federal, state, or local law. However, it could still seemingly cover far more than “blocking” the interstate, including a peaceful protest on the shoulder of an interstate or a convoy-style, driving protest that slowed traffic. The sponsor of the bill made clear that it was in response to protesters. The same bill was introduced as HR 7349 in 2024.
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1057)
Status: pending
Introduced 6 Feb 2025.
Issue(s): #TrafficInterference

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#HR2065: Harsh penalties for #protesters who conceal their identity

"Would make it a federal crime, subject to a lengthy prison sentence, to wear a #mask or other disguise while protesting in an 'intimidating' or 'oppressive' way. Under the '#UnmaskingHamasAct,' anyone 'in disguise, including while wearing a mask' who 'injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates any person' exercising their constitutional rights could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison as well as fined. The bill does not define 'oppress,' nor does the bill specify what is meant by 'disguise,' other than that it includes a 'mask.' The bill’s substantive provisions are identical to the '#UnmaskingAntifaAct,' which lawmakers have introduced in several previous sessions. Sponsors of the bill made clear that it is a response to #ProPalestine #protesters, some of whom have worn masks to avoid retaliation."

Status: pending

Introduced 11 Mar 2025.

Issue(s): Face Covering

Press release from bill sponsor, Congressman #AddisonMcDowell (NC-06):
https://mcdowell.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-addison-mcdowell-introduces-unmasking-hamas-act-strengthen-penalties

Full bill text:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2065/text?s=1&r=64&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22actionDate%3A%5C%22119%7C2025-03-11%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%7D
#CriminalizingDissent #AntiProtestLaws #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Clampdown #FreePalestineProtests #SurveillanceState #AntiMaskLaws #CiminalizingProtest

In Backlash to Campus #ProPalestine #Protests, Echoes of #StandingRock and the Global Crackdown on #ClimateProtest

The use of #militarized police and “#antiterrorism” laws against #activists is not new in the U.S.

by Alleen Brown, Drilled
This story is co-published with the Center for Media and Democracy and #CensoredNews

May 3, 2024

"As soon as a single #Palestinian activist showed up at an anti-#DakotaAccessPipeline camp on the edge of the Standing Rock reservation in 2016, intelligence analysts for the mercenary security firm #TigerSwan were on alert.

"El-Zabri, the Palestinian activist surveilled at Standing Rock, was among 79 people arrested this week while protesting at the #UniversityOfTexas at #Austin. 'It really felt like the same as Standing Rock, when we were facing the police,' he said.

"''There was a whole army that looked like it was at war in #RiotGear. They eventually used #TearGas and #PepperSpray.'

"'They're afraid of what we have to say and the people that we can touch,' said Cornell senior Yanenowi Logan, who is Deer Clan from the #SenecaNation and has been negotiating with campus administrators.

"Logan said that by standing up for Gazans, she and other Native organizers are also standing up for themselves. 'We want to be able to show them that, hey, we're still here,' she said. 'You can try to kill us. You can burn our crops. You can do whatever you want to do, but we're still going to persist.'"

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/05/drilled-in-backlash-to-campus-pro.html

#Genocide #Israel #Palestine #FreePalestine #GazaSolidarity #NoDAPL #Colonialism

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About 1,000 #US students have been arrested in the #ProPalestine protests. #Columbia has started #suspensions.

This is crazy. Peaceful and legal protests are possible, as #NorthwesternUniversity's example shows.

Via #VOA:

"In a rare case, Northwestern University said it reached an agreement with students and faculty who represent the majority of protesters on its campus near Chicago. It allows...

https://mastodon.social/@VOANews/112359899307357468