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sentences that state something as happening or true
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17%
4 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Singapore authorities are investigating Massive Attack after the British band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance in the city-state.
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band → publish → 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 "Free Palestine", with some in the audience joining them.
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some → accord → them
The BBC has contacted the organisers of the Singapore show and Massive Attack's management company for comment.
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BBC → contact → comment
Neither have responded yet.
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Neither → respond → ?
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.
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it → have → harmony
Authorities have previously investigated public events related to the Israel-Gaza war.
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Authorities → investigate → war
Earlier this year they fined several people for organising an unauthorised walk in support of the Palestinian cause.
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they → fin → 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".
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investigations → say → police
The spokesperson also said that the media authority is investigating a possible breach of licence conditions.
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authority → say → conditions
Performances in Singapore, including concerts, usually require a permit.
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Performances → include → 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.
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members → ask → investigations
Authorities have yet to respond.
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Authorities → have → ?
Their next show is due to be held in Seoul on Saturday.
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show → hold → 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.
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which → pioneer → Gaza
Massive Attack's frontman Robert Del Naja was arrested earlier this year when he took part in a demonstration in London.
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he → arrest → London
He was accused of showing support for Palestine Action, which is a proscribed organisation in the UK.
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which → accuse → UK
Strict rules in Singapore
It is not yet clear what charges the band could face.
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band → face → charges
Singapore does not allow the public display of foreign national emblems, such as flags, without a permit or exemption.
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Singapore → allow → permit
Those found guilty could be fined up to 500 Singapore dollars (£290; $390), jailed for up to six months, or face both penalties.
Singapore has also taken a strong stance on public expressions of sentiment regarding the Israel-Gaza war.
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Singapore → find → war
Authorities in the multicultural country insist that this is necessary to preserve racial and social harmony.
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this → insist → harmony
In 2023 the home affairs ministry put out a statement, external advising against "the public display and wearing of articles" in relation to the Israel-Gaza war, including foreign national emblems.
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ministry → put → emblems
"We must not let events happening externally affect this peace and harmony we have in Singapore," it said at the time.
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it → let → time
Singapore police have also launched investigations into offline and online events, and have effectively banned public gatherings related to the war.
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police → launch → war
The Singapore government has consistently supported the "two-state solution", which would see a Palestinian state exist alongside Israel, as well as full Palestinian membership of the United Nations.
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state → support → Nations
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