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Dutch Mayor Finds No Basis to Ban Ye From Upcoming Netherlands Concerts: ‘The Law Prevails’

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Following concert cancellations in London and Poland and a postponement in France, it appears Ye’s shows will go on as scheduled in the Netherlands. While pressure is mounting from members of parliament and the public to ban Ye (formerly Kanye West), who’s slated to perform at Gelredome Stadium in Arnhem on June 6 and June 8, for his antisemitic rhetoric, Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch doesn’t see a legal basis to ban him from entering the Nether…

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The mayor of Arnhem, Ahmed Marcouch, finds Kanye West's previous statements "disgusting," yet he sees no legal basis to ban the concerts. "Members of Parliament create expectations that the executive bodies cannot fulfill."

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The application for the concert permit for Kanye West in Arnhem "is still pending." A spokesperson for the municipality reported this to the ANP on Friday when asked. According to the municipality, the fact that concerts have now been cancelled in three countries has no influence on the application.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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NRC Handelsblad broke the news in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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