French Muslim rapper calls off shows at Bataclan after protests
(The Guardian France)

Far-right groups say concerts were `sacrilege´ to 2015 shooting victims but Medine accused them of exploiting families´ painA French rapper known for his provocative pro-Muslim lyrics has cancelled two concerts at the Bataclan, where 90 people were shot dead when gunmen stormed the venue during the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris.Medine, a French-born singer of Algerian descent, had drawn fire from rightwing politicians as well as some of the victims´ families after announcing the shows at the historic concert hall. Related: `Islamo-hooligan´ Médine performing at the Bataclan is a gift to extremists | Cécile Guerin L´annulation du concert de @Medinrecords au Bataclan est une victoire pour toutes les victimes du terrorisme islamiste. Cette provocation n´avait pas sa place dans cette salle, compte tenu de son histoire douloureuse. MLP Continue reading...