In the wake of a failed legal action related to his Chilean concerts, Roger Waters celebrated his success in defending himself against anti-Semitism allegations in a recent post on X.
The rocker shared the news, which revealed that his concerts in Chile had been cleared to proceed by a Chilean court, and wrote:
“Hey guys! I’m not a you-know-what! Get over it.”
Concerns And Actions Of The Jewish Community
The former Pink Floyd bassist is scheduled to perform at the Estadio Monumental in Santiago on November 25 and 26 as part of his ‘This Is Not A Drill Tour.’ However, the Representative Committee of Jewish Organizations in Chile tried to stop the concerts because they believed that Waters had a history of encouraging hatred against Jewish people.
Jewish community leader Ariela Agosín said in a statement:
“The CJCh [Representative Committee of Jewish Entities in Chile] seeks to prohibit him from using elements or issuing comments that incite hatred and anti-Semitism in his concert. It also seeks that the producer [DG Medios] performs all necessary actions to prevent the… events from occurring.”
She continued:
“We are not interested that he stops singing, but that his concerts are not an incitement to hatred, that he does not call for violence, that he does not use anti-Semitic elements. That’s what our actions will be.”
Legal Outcome And Support From Chilean Artists
Still, as reported by Cooperativa, Santiago’s Court of Appeals has rejected the attempt, stating that no evidence has been provided to show a breach of constitutional rights. In reaction to the effort to stop the concerts, more than 60 Chilean artists penned a letter to the country’s Court of Appeals, urging them to permit the concerts to proceed. They wrote:
“The mentioned action, beyond its rhetorical foundation, seeks to censor in advance the criticism of the killing of children, bombings of refugee camps, hospitals, the killing of United Nations officials, among other crimes committed by the government led by the far-right Benjamin Netanyahu.”
Previous Legal Battle In Frankfurt
In April, the musician won a legal battle to perform a concert in Frankfurt that was initially canceled due to accusations of anti-Semitism. The Frankfurt City Council had called off the show, citing Waters’ views on Israel and even labeling him as an ‘anti-Semite.’
However, a court ruled that despite the controversial symbolism in Waters’ performance and the historically sensitive choice of venue, the concert should be considered a form of art and not banned.
You can see his tweet below.
Hey guys!
I’m not a you know what!
Get over it. 😂🕊️https://t.co/X7xE8sVZct"LEGAL ACTION FAILS OVER ROGER WATERS’ CHILE GIGS"
— Roger Waters ✊ (@rogerwaters) November 24, 2023
