US May Revoke Visas of Pro-Palestinian Punk Duo
(MENAFN) The British punk-rap ensemble Bob Vylan may face restrictions on entering the United States following controversial political expressions during their live performance at the Glastonbury Music Festival on Saturday.
While on stage, the duo led the audience in vocal chants including “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to IDF,” which has drawn sharp criticism and potential consequences.
A high-ranking official from the US State Department informed a newspaper that authorities are “already looking at revocation” of Bob Vylan’s travel documents prior to their upcoming US tour, which includes about 20 planned concerts across prominent cities, such as Washington, DC.
“As a reminder, under the Trump administration, the US government will not issue visas to any foreigner who supports terrorists,” the official emphasized.
A news agency, which broadcasted Glastonbury live, aired Bob Vylan’s set in full and without any censorship.
However, it opted not to transmit the performance by the Irish hip-hop group Kneecap, who also shared pro-Palestinian messages, citing its editorial standards.
A representative for the news agency labeled the remarks made during Bob Vylan’s set as “deeply offensive” and confirmed that the segment would not be added to the iPlayer on-demand service.
During their set at Glastonbury, vocalist Bobby shouted, “Free, free Palestine,” “Death, death to the IDF,” and further declared, “Hell yeah, from the river to the sea, Palestine must be, will be, inshallah, it will be free,” prompting a storm of political and diplomatic attention.
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