Culture Ex-Pink Floyd member could face trial over Palestine Action...

Ex-Pink Floyd member could face trial over Palestine Action support

-

- Advertisment -
ADVERTISEMENT

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters could face prosecution after declaring his support for Palestine Action, an organisation that has been banned by the UK Parliament.  

Waters posted a video to X in which he praised Palestine Action as a “great organisation,” saying they were “nonviolent” and “absolutely not terrorists in any way”.  

He also expressed support for British punk-rap band Bob Vylan, who had a controversial set at this year’s Glastonbury Festival when they led a chant of “death, death to the IDF” (Israel Defence Force). 

As of last Saturday, Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist group in the UK under the Terrorism Act 2000. This means that membership in or public support for the group is now classified as a criminal offence and is punishable by up to 14 years in prison and/or a fine.

In the video, Waters also showed viewers a sign he was making from cardboard saying “Roger Waters supports Palestine Action”, continuing: “Parliament has been corrupted by agents of a genocidal foreign power. Stand up and be counted. It’s now. This is the moment. I am Spartacus.”

Waters went on to declare independence from the UK government.  

“I declare my independence from the Government of the UK, who’ve just designated Palestine Action a terrorist, proscribed terrorist organisation.”

Organisations such as Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) have responded to the video on social media, writing: “We have reviewed this post. Palestine Action has been proscribed. Anyone expressing support for it contrary to section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 commits a criminal offence. We stand ready to privately prosecute offenders in instances where an offence has been made out and the authorities fail to act.”

Waters has previously denied accusations of antisemitism in his longtime support for Palestine.

His alleged antisemitic remarks have “infuriated his former bandmates” and last year, Waters was reportedly dropped by music rights company BMG over his inflammatory remarks about Israel, Ukraine and the US.  

He won a legal battle in April 2023 after magistrates of Frankfurt instructed a venue to cancel his concert, accusing him of being “one of the most widely known antisemites in the world”. 

Waters explained that his disdain is towards Israel, not Judaism, accusing Israel of “abusing the term antisemitism to intimidate people like me into silence”.

Waters has also hit back at other musicians for their various stances on Israel. He told Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood that “there is no argument to be made”, adding: “It is not a conflict. It is a genocide, Thom and Jonny.” 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest news

Messi and his wife steal the show on Coldplay’s notorious kiss cam

ADVERTISEMENT Lionel Messi made a surprise appearance at Coldplay’s final US tour stop and found himself in the crosshairs of the now-infamous Kiss Cam. But unlike that other notorious recent couple, there was no dodging, ducking, or scandal here. Just pure, wholesome vibes with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three kids. The family attended

Art Wars: Everything you need to know about George Lucas’ new museum

ADVERTISEMENT After decades of shaping galaxies far, far away, George Lucas finally made his debut at San Diego Comic-Con - the annual pop culture mega-event. It was Sunday afternoon when the 81-year-old veteran filmmaker, dressed, in his usual flannel shirt and jeans, stepped on stage at the convention to thunderous applause, with John Williams’ iconic

Why is Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ shoot accused of colonialism?

ADVERTISEMENT Oscar-winning British-American director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Oppenheimer) has been accused of “violating ethical standards” by the organisers of the Western Sahara International Film Festival (FiSahara).   Nolan has been shooting part of his upcoming film The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem starring Matt Damon, Charlize Theron and Zendaya

Artists revolt against Spotify over CEO’s investment in AI warfare

ADVERTISEMENT The prolific Australian psych-rock group King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is the latest band to cut ties with Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek's increasing ties with the arms industry - specifically his investment in a controversial AI-driven military tech firm. Ek co-founded the investment firm Prima Materia, which has invested heavily
- Advertisement -

Sydney Sweeney jeans ad backlash intensifies with viral takedown

ADVERTISEMENT American actress Sydney Sweeney has come under fire for a controversial ad campaign with fashion retailer American Eagle, which has divided opinions due to its wordplay in the slogan “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.”  Now, Doja Cat has joined in on the backlash surrounding the ads, posting a now-viral video on TikTok that sees

Palestinian who worked on Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’ killed

ADVERTISEMENT A Palestinian activist, journalist and community leader has been shot and killed in front of a community centre in a village near Hebron, in occupied West Bank - a village which was documented in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.  Local officials have said that an Israeli settler killed Awdah Hathaleen, who helped make

Must read

Messi and his wife steal the show on Coldplay’s notorious kiss cam

ADVERTISEMENT Lionel Messi made a surprise appearance at Coldplay’s final US tour stop and found himself in the crosshairs of the now-infamous Kiss Cam. But unlike that other notorious recent couple, there was no dodging, ducking, or scandal here. Just pure, wholesome vibes with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three kids. The family attended

Art Wars: Everything you need to know about George Lucas’ new museum

ADVERTISEMENT After decades of shaping galaxies far, far away, George Lucas finally made his debut at San Diego Comic-Con - the annual pop culture mega-event. It was Sunday afternoon when the 81-year-old veteran filmmaker, dressed, in his usual flannel shirt and jeans, stepped on stage at the convention to thunderous applause, with John Williams’ iconic
- Advertisement -

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you