Court upholds ban on 'anti-Semitic' French comedian

Controversial French comedian Dieudonne M'bala M'bala has been pictured leaving the concert hall in Nantes where he was set to hold a show.

He was banned from performing after France's Council of State overturned a court decision that would have allowed his gig to go ahead.

The comedian is the creator of the "quenelle" hand gesture, which critics allege emulates the Nazi salute.

The French Council of State has overturned a decision to allow controversial comedian Dieudonne M'bala M'bala to perform tonight.

Earlier today, a court in Nantes overturned a decision to ban the performance.

Local authorities in Nantes had barred the opening date of the comedian's tour on the grounds of risk to public order.

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The French Council of State is set to meet in Paris later today to try and overturn a decision to allow controversial comic Dieudonne M'bala M'bala to perform a show.

Earlier today, a court in Nantes overturned a decision to ban the performance.

The comedian is the creator of the "quenelle" hand gesture, which critics allege emulates the Nazi salute.

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A ban on controversial comic Dieudonne M'bala M'bala's Thursday night show has been overturned by a court in Nantes.

The comedian is the creator of the "quenelle" hand gesture which critics allege emulates the Nazi salute.

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