The call comes ahead of concerts Ye, who has repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks and publicly praised Hitler, is scheduled to give in Arnhem
A broad majority in the Dutch parliament has backed a motion urging the government to deny entry to American rapper Kanye West ahead of his planned concerts in early June, local broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. The step comes as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversial artist over his past anti-Semitic comments.
The 24-time Grammy Award winner has a history of anti-Semitic controversies. Last year, he publicly praised Nazism and Adolf Hitler and marketed t-shirts featuring a swastika. Although West, also known as Ye, apologized for his actions earlier this year, his behavior has sparked widespread criticism and triggered government investigations into whether he can be barred from performing internationally.
West is scheduled to perform on June 6 and June 8 in the Dutch city of Arnhem.
In April, Arnhem mayor Ahmed Marcouch said there was no legal basis to ban him from entering or performing in the Netherlands, while Justice Minister David van Weel said the government was exploring possible legal grounds to do so, but that it would be difficult.
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