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Gavin LEE

Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral Maze

Ed Sheeran Gavin Lee Palestine United States FRANCE 24 Newcastle University

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A clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should artists be expected to take a political stand, or are they equally free to stay silent? France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Dr Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society at Newcastle University, to discuss the controversy.

Produced by Gavin Lee, Antonia Cimini, Daniel Whittington and Guillaume Gougeon

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