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Dutch Court Allows Ye Concerts Amid Hitler Praise Controversy

6/4/2026

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An Amsterdam district court rejected the Central Jewish Council’s request to ban Ye from the Netherlands, allowing his June 6 and 8 concerts to proceed.
The council had filed an emergency lawsuit over Ye’s praise of Adolf Hitler and his sale of swastika-t-shirts.
Chair Chanan Hertzberger said the ruling shows antisemitic remarks are tolerated.
Organizers report 70,000 tickets sold for the two shows after cancellations in the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland.

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An Amsterdam district court rejected the Central Jewish Council’s request to ban Ye from the Netherlands, allowing his June 6 and 8 concerts to proceed.
The council had filed an emergency lawsuit over Ye’s praise of Adolf Hitler and his sale of swastika-t-shirts.
Chair Chanan Hertzberger said the ruling shows antisemitic remarks are tolerated.
Organizers report 70,000 tickets sold for the two shows after cancellations in the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland.