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Mayor Halsema Urged Kanye 'Ye' West to Leave the Capital Immediately
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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema sent a confidential letter on June 6 urging rapper Kanye ‘Ye’ West to leave the city as soon as possible due to his antisemitic remarks and actions, including praising Hitler. Although Halsema acknowledged no legal basis to ban West from Amsterdam, she emphasized that antisemitism is unwelcome in the city, which has historical scars from the persecution of its Jewish community during World War II. The letter requested West behave with respect toward Amsterdammers, particularly those of Jewish background, while he stayed at the Conservatorium Hotel for performances in Arnhem. West did not publicly respond to the request.
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