Massive Attack cancel Georgia show “in protest to the government’s attack on basic human rights”
nme.comMassive Attack have cancelled one of their upcoming shows in Georgia, in a protest of the “government’s attack on basic human rights”.The gig was set to take place at the Black Sea Arena in Georgia, and to be held on July 28 as part of the Starring Georgia project.
It was announced back in April, and promoted by the venue as an “audio-visual theatrical show” that would aim to “present [the band’s] activities linked with the details of everyday life.”Now, 3D (Robert Del Naja) and co.
have confirmed that they will no longer be playing at the gig in protest of what they deem human rights violations by the government.
The decision comes in light of thousands of protesters taking to the streets in Georgia, following the parliament approving a “foreign agents” bill.As per AlJazeera, the bill “requires media and NGOs to register as ‘pursuing the interests of a foreign power’ if they receive more than 20 per cent of their funding from abroad.” It is also seen by many as being influenced by a similar legislation in Russia, which has been used to hush political opponents.
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