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'Quenelle' Comic Dieudonne Busted for Attacking Court Officers
The French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala was arrested for allegedly assaulting court officers who came to his home with notices for payments due on fines for inciting hatred against Jews.
'Quenelle' Soccer Star Nicolas Anelka Escapes Punishment by British League — So Far
Britain’s soccer and anti-racism groups have failed to take action against the player who flashed a quasi-Nazi ‘quenelle’ salute. Are they giving a green light to anti-Semitism.
French Court Upholds Ban on 'Quenelle' Comic Dieudonne's Shows
A French court upheld a ban on a show scheduled in the central city of Tours for Friday by a comedian accused of insulting the memory of Holocaust victims, the second performance in a nationwide tour to be banned.
'Quenelle' Comic Dieudonne Wins Court Battle on Ban Over 'Nazi' Gesture
A French court threw out efforts by authorities to ban a show on Thursday by a comedian whom the government accuses of insulting the memory of the Holocaust victims, his lawyer said.
Comic Dieudonne, Creator of 'Nazi' Quenelle Salute, Banned by French Cities
Mayors of several French cities lined up on Tuesday to ban the shows of a comedian the government accuses of insulting the memory of Holocaust victims and threatening public order with anti-Semitic jibes.
French Athletes Defend 'Nazi' Quenelle Salute
French athletes have defended fellow players who performed the quenelle gesture, which is widely seen as anti-Semitic and echoing the Nazi salute.
French Police Hunt Man for Anti-Semitic 'Quenelle' Hate Spree
French police are searching for a man who performed an anti-Semitic gesture at three places linked to the murder of Jews, including the Toulouse school where a gunman killed 4 children.
What the Heck Is a 'Quenelle'?
Most of us had never heard of the ‘quenelle’ until this week. Now, it’s a notorious anti-Semitic gesture — and one of the most searched-for terms on Google.
