Will Dieudonné be able to perform in Bordeaux this Friday? Seized in summary proceedings by the artist, the Bordeaux administrative court in any case suspended on Thursday the municipal decree taken by the city on September 29, which aimed to ban Dieudonné’s show, “Under bracelet: an extraordinary show. »
The municipality argued in its ban order that “Dieudonné has been the subject of numerous criminal convictions for having made Holocaust denial speeches, inciting racial hatred or advocating terrorism. » Faced with “the risk of disturbing public order”, the prefect of Gironde “fully supported” this decision.
The city “will continue to be vigilant”
In a press release sent Thursday, the mayor of Bordeaux Pierre Hurmic said he “takes note” of the decision of the administrative court. “The courts judge the legality of an administrative act,” recalls the municipality. In this case, the administrative court decided to suspend the execution of the municipal order banning the performance of Mr. Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala. It will continue to be vigilant, by all means at its disposal, against hateful comments and acts likely to harm human dignity or which may be discriminatory, anti-Semitic or racist. »
Until now kept secret, the address of the show was finally revealed Thursday on the reservation site, and should be held on avenue de Tourville, in the Lac district.