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Ye Postpones Marseille Show as France Weighs Ban

The move reflects French laws that treat antisemitic speech as a criminal offense.

Overview

  • Kanye West, who performs as Ye, said Wednesday he has postponed his Marseille concert indefinitely in a post on X.
  • Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said Tuesday he is examining all legal options to block the June 11 Vélodrome show after talks with the regional prefect and Marseille's mayor.
  • French officials say the legal review rests on national law that makes antisemitic statements a crime.
  • The United Kingdom refused West entry earlier in April for the Wireless Festival in London, and organizers then canceled the event.
  • Survivors' groups praised the UK decision and urged similar steps elsewhere in Europe, while debates over bans are now underway in countries such as the Netherlands.