A French watchdog group condemned a French comedian for anti-Semitic behavior. The National Office of Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism called for the state prosecutor to take action against Dieudonne. The comedian, who has been tried for anti-Semitism numerous times, gave a Dec. 15 performance in Paris in which he listed the names of Jewish artists and philosophers, encouraging the audience to boo.
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