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Finnish artists call for Israel to be banned from Eurovision contest
11 January 2024 14:44 GMT
Over 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals have signed a petition demanding a ban on Israel taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, accusing the state of war crimes in Gaza.
“Israel violates human rights,” Lukas Korpelainen, who started the petition, told Swedish-language Finnish news outlet Hufvudstadsbladet, adding: “We don’t think it’s okay for the country to be part of the [Eurovision] to polish its image.”
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