Members of the Britan Bob Vylan band had their visas suspended by the US State Department after a weekend show investigated for hate speech against Israelis.
In a statement, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, said on Monday (30) that foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome in the country.
“(The State Department) revoked the American visas of members of Bob Vylan in view of their hateful speech in Glastonbury, including the leadership of the multitude in death chants. Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors in our country.”
The British band had a October tour in the United States, according to the group on social networks.
On Saturday (28), rapper Bobby Vylan opened the show at the Glastonbury Festival in the United Kingdom, shouting “Free Palestine” and leading anti -Semitic songs against Israeli military. “Okay, have you heard this? Death, death to Israel’s defense forces (FDI),” shows a video that circulated on social networks.
The musician also made a publication on Sunday (29) admitting the statements during the festival. “I said what I said.”
He continued: “Teaching our children to manifest themselves for the change they desire and need is the only way to make this world a better place. As we get older and our flame possibly begins to erase itself under the suffocation of adulthood and all its responsibilities, it is extremely important that we inspire future generations to resume the torch that has been passed to.”
Rapper’s statements during the musical performance are also investigated by authorities in the UK. After leading a crowd of fan fans, the band Bob Vylan was scolded by British Prime Minister Keir Strmer. “There is no excuse for this kind of terrible hatred speech,” he said.
The British public broadcaster BBC He commented on the broadcast of the live event, saying he does not plan to make the presentation available on his iplayer streaming platform. The broadcaster also lamented the decision to have kept the air transmission during the rapper’s lines, noting that the corporation “respects freedom of expression, but is firmly positioned against incitement to violence.”
