glastonbury hate speech

News

Glastonbury, Bob Vylan

Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan says it’s being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury

LONDON (AP) — Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival that triggered a police investigation and sparked criticism from politicians, the BBC and festival organizers. The band said in a statement that it was being “targeted for speaking up” about the war in Gaza.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 6h

Bob Vylan Addresses Glastonbury Controversy: “We Are Not for the Death of Jews”

"We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine," the duo wrote on Instagram, days after chanting "death to the IDF" during their Glastonbury set over the weekend.

TheWrap on MSN · 2d

Glastonbury Festival Condemns Bob Vylan’s Onstage Chants of ‘Death to the IDF’: ‘Very Much Crossed a Line’

Organizers of the Glastonbury Festival said Sunday they are "appalled" by the onstage statements of the punk duo Bob Vylan, whose singer led the crowd in a series of chants including "Death, death to the IDF" and "Free Palestine" the day before.

Israeli military, UK police and Glastonbury

CNN on MSN · 1d

Glastonbury Festival act’s chant against Israeli military sparks UK police review

British police are reviewing video footage of rap punk duo Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set after one of the artists led chants slammed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as “appalling hate speech.”

Reuters on MSN · 2d

UK's Starmer and Glastonbury slam 'death to' Israeli military chant

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan made the comments during their sets. One member of Bob Vylan chanted "Death, death, to the IDF."

The Washington Post · 1d

UK police probe Bob Vylan's festival chants against Israeli military, as US revokes band's visas

British police have launched a criminal investigation into a performance by rap-punk duo Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, when the group led chants of “death to the IDF,” or Israel D

2don MSN

Glastonbury Officials "Appalled" By Bob Vylan's Anti-Israel "Hate Speech" Chant From Stage

Glastonbury officials released a statement Sunday denouncing by the chants and comments made by British punk and hip hop duo ...

23h

UK police probe ‘hate speech’ at Glastonbury

British police launched a criminal investigation Monday into a televised performance at the Glastonbury Festival by rap punk duo Bob Vylan, who drew intense criticism after they led crowds of ...

1don MSN

BBC regrets streaming Bob Vylan's 'death to IDF' chants at Glastonbury Festival, condemns 'antisemitic sentiments'

The rap duo's frontman, Bobby Vylan, led the crowd in chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF." ...

1don MSN

BBC Sparks Storm Over Failure To Pull Plug On Glastonbury Act Bob Vylan’s “Appalling Hate Speech”

BBC told it must explain why it failed to pull the plug on Glastonbury act Bob Vylan after the band led chants of “death to ...

Music and Politics At Glastonbury

Glastonbury organisers say they are "appalled" by comments made by an act. Today, we look at the reaction from politicians, ...

The Daily T: BBC chief should resign over Glastonbury hate chant, says Israeli minister

When rapper Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, the BBC did not cut away but instead continued to broadcast the event live.

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results