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Barred From Canada, Anti-Semitic Comic Dieudonne Performs in Montreal Via Video
MONTREAL (JTA)—After being barred from entering Canada, controversial French comic Dieudonne M’bala M’bala still managed to present a show in Montreal — via video link. Some 600 tickets reportedly were bought up by loyal fans of the man convicted multiple times in France and Belgium for hate speech, anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, and defending terrorism. They…
Anti-Semitic French Comedian Dieudonne Detained In Hong Kong
The French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala was detained as he tried to enter Hong Kong.
Dieudonne Sentenced to Prison for Anti-Semitic Jokes
A Belgian court sentenced controversial French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala on Wednesday to two months in prison and a 9,000 euro ($9,534) fine for making anti-Semitic jokes during a comedy show in 2012.
Dieudonne Free Speech Appeal Dumped by Europe Rights Court
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected claims by a French comedian that his right to speak freely was denied when he was convicted and fined in France for insulting Jews.
Dieudonne Banned From French Theater
A Paris court ordered the eviction of the French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala, who often incites racial hatred against Jews, from a theater where he has worked for the past 15 years.
Francois Hollande Explains The Holocaust to Teenagers — Awkwardly
What started out as an unusual debate on primetime television between French president Francois Hollande and five teenagers about to vote for the first time, took an even stranger turn when they argued for several minutes whether or not it’s OK to laugh at the Holocaust.
Dieudonne Banned From Performing in Morocco
The French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala, who has faced repeated charges of incitement of hatred toward Jews, was banned from performing in Morocco.
Dieudonne Fined $24K for 'Gas Chamber' Quip
French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala was fined 22,500 euros ($24,000) on Thursday for a jibe against a radio journalist in 2013 suggesting that hearing the broadcaster speak made him think of Nazi gas chambers.
Dieudonne Convicted for Charlie Hebdo Joke
A French comedian was found guilty on Wednesday of condoning terrorism for a joke posted on his Facebook account after Islamist attacks in Paris that killed 17 people in January, but escaped a possible jail sentence.
Dieudonne Basks in Anti-Semitic Lovefest in Iran
Iranian ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Dieudonne M’bala M’bala a “great artist” during a meeting in Tehran with the French comic and repeat inciter of hate against Jews.