US EditionRobbie Williams forced to cancel world tour gig in 'interests of public safety'
The concert cancellation followed protests accusing Williams of supporting Israel; his tour attracted 1.2 million attendees, city authorities cited public safety risks.
- Robbie Williams canceled his concert at Ataköy Marina in Istanbul due to safety concerns, as announced by Turkish authorities.
- Williams expressed his regret on social media, stating, "City authorities have canceled the show, in the interests of public safety," emphasizing fan safety.
- The cancellation followed backlash against the singer, who faced online abuse accusing him of being a 'Zionist.'
- The scheduled concert coincided with the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel, which resulted in significant casualties.
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WORLD Chief Reporter Anna Schneider criticises the reaction to the debate on compulsory fees in public law, the planned EU chat control and the cancellation of the Robbie Williams concert in Istanbul. "That's really weird," Schneider says at WORLD TV.
The governor of Istanbul banned a concert by the pop singer on the anniversary of the Hamas massacre. Islamists called Williams a "Zionist."
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Robbie Williams Istanbul concert cancelled over safety concerns, singer says
British singer Robbie Williams said city authorities called off his upcoming Istanbul concert “in the interests of public safety” after Turkish NGOs and social media users campaigned for the event to be cancelled and protested against his appearance. The October 7 concert was scheduled to take place on the second…
For security reasons, the Turkish authorities have decided to cancel the Istanbul concert. Islamic pressure: "Robbie Williams Zionist, get out of Turkey"
Turkish authorities have banned Robbie Williams' concert scheduled for October 7 in Istanbul due to "security concerns"...
The attack of some associations for the past support to Israel: "He is Zionist"
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