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Turkish Activists Threaten Singer Valery Meladze Concerts Over Israel Shows

Turkish activists are considering demanding a ban on Russian singer Valery Meladze's concerts in Turkey because of his performances in Israel and appearances with comedian Maxim Galkin. Meladze performed in Caesarea, Israel, on October 28, and previously shared a stage with Galkin.

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Turkish Activists Threaten Singer Valery Meladze Concerts Over Israel Shows
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  1. 01Turkish activists may seek to ban singer Valery Meladze's concerts due to his performances in Israel.
  2. 02Meladze performed in Caesarea, Israel, on October 28 as part of his world tour.
  3. 03Activists are also citing Meladze's appearances with comedian Maxim Galkin as a reason for the potential ban.
  4. 04Comedian Maxim Galkin's Istanbul concert was recently canceled over his pro-Israel statements.
  5. 05Meladze has a concert scheduled in Istanbul for October 1, 2027.

This follows the cancellation of Galkin's Istanbul concert due to his pro-Israel statements. Meladze has a concert scheduled in Istanbul for October 1, 2027.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mignews, the latest report. Read Mignews’s original

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