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State Department revokes visas for Bob Vylan after ‘death to the IDF’ chant
- The U.S. State Department revoked visas for the British rap punk duo Bob Vylan after their chants at Glastonbury Festival last weekend in the UK.
- The visa revocation followed Bob Vylan leading chants of "free Palestine" and "death to the IDF" during a live-streamed performance condemned as hateful and antisemitic.
- The incident sparked investigations by British police for public order offenses, led United Talent Agency to drop the duo, and prompted criticism from political leaders and festival organizers.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned the chants, describing them as unacceptable hate speech with no justification, while Ofcom raised significant concerns about the BBC's choice to air the performance live.
- This event highlights tensions around freedom of expression and hate speech in the UK music scene and may affect upcoming tours and festival policies.
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Denying bigot Bob Vylan a visa is appropriate - Washington Examiner
Those who promote or engage in violence against the United States and its allies and interests should be denied entry into our country. That should be obvious. The Trump administration’s decision on Monday to revoke a visa granted to the Bob Vylan band was appropriate and demonstrates a commitment to this evidently good policy. Performing at the Glastonbury music festival in the United Kingdom on Saturday, the band’s singer, “Bobby Vylan,” shout…
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Colombian president invites Bob Vylan to visit
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With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a point
The U.S. State Department's revelation that it has revoked visas for British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is the latest indication that the Trump administration appears to have eased privacy restrictions to make public points.
The US State Department has banned English punk rap group Bob Vylan from performing in the country following their controversial performance at Glastonbury on Saturday.
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