Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja arrested again at pro-Palestine protest: “I don’t recognise the offence”

Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja has been arrested for a second time over his support for Palestine Action, telling police: “I don’t recognise the offence.” READ MORE: Massive Attack tell us about tackling the climate crisis at gigs and new music incoming Del Naja, also known as 3D, was arrested in Liverpool yesterday (September 26) outside the venue for the Labour Party Conference after sitting with a paper sign reading: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Footage shared by campaign group Defend Our Juries shows police approaching Del Naja and telling him that displaying the sign amounts to an offence because Palestine Action remains a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000. One officer asks: “Is there anything I can do to have a conversation with you to move you out of the area, because you are committing an offence?” Del Naja replies: “Yeah, I don’t recognise the offence, though, because under UK law it is actually an offence to aid and abet any private individual or company aiding and abetting genocidal war crimes.” When the officer reminds him that Palestine Action is proscribed, Del Naja responds: “I don’t agree with the proscription.” He was then a...