US EditionMassive Attack's Robert Del Naja Shares Statement and Photos After Arrest at Palestine Action Protest: "The Sense of Madness Can Be Overcome"
Del Naja was detained with more than 500 protesters as police investigated alleged support for the banned group, while 2,200 arrests have been reported.
- On Saturday, April 11, Metropolitan police arrested Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja in London for attending a Palestine Action demonstration, detaining him on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organization.
- The United Kingdom designates Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, though the High Court recently ruled the ban unlawful; the government continues enforcement pending appeal.
- In an Instagram statement, Del Naja wrote that in Britain in 2026, one can be arrested under the Terrorism Act for sitting in silence, claiming "everyone knows this is total madness."
- To date, more than 2,200 people have been arrested for allegedly supporting Palestine Action, including an 84-year-old priest; Massive Attack previously backed the No Music For Genocide campaign.
- Del Naja urged the government to act with the integrity of neighbors such as Spain, stating, "The highest price has been paid by those on the receiving end of this government's vindictive guilt.
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Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja Speaks Out After ‘Unlawful’ Palestine Action Arrest
Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja was among the more than 500 people arrested in London on Saturday for protesting in support of group Palestine Action. Del Naja took part in a mass protest held in London’s Trafalgar Square to oppose the British’s government current ban on the group, joining hundreds of fellow demonstrators and holding a sign that read, “I Oppose Genocide, I Support Palestine Action.” In a statement posted to Instagram today,…
Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja shares statement and photos after arrest at Palestine Action protest: "The sense of madness can be overcome"
Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja has shared a statement slamming the "draconian government" after being arrested at Palestine Action protest
Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja arrested at Palestine Action protest
Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja was among 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London this weekend. The celebrated trip-hop musician said he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his career and touring.
I helgen greps Robert Del Naja, frontman i Massive attack, tillsammans med 500 andra demonstranter i London. Demonstrations hells till stöd for the terrorist classade activist groups Palestine Action.
"What more patriotism can you ask for?", the artist argued about the actions of Palestine Action, which states that "they protected the country from being involved in serious war crimes and from violating international law."
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