Roger Waters is threatening to sue German cities over canceled concerts.

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Water's concert in Frankfurt has been canceled, and local lawmakers are attempting to do the same in other German cities.

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According to NME, Waters reacted by calling the potential cancellation of his German tour dates a "unjustifiable" attack on his right to free speech.

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"Mr. Waters has instructed his lawyers to immediately take all necessary steps to overturn this unjustifiable decision," a statement from Mark Fenwick Management.

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"In a statement, the decision to postpone his concerts was described as "unconstitutional" and "without justification."

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The statement further stated that the choices were "based upon the false accusation that Roger Waters is antisemitic, which he is not."

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The German cities' actions against Waters could have serious consequences for artists and activists around the world.

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According to the firm's partner Ralf Höcker, if the city councils ordered the venues or promoters to cancel the concerts, the firm would file injunctions against them."

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Frankfurt canceled a concert by Roger Waters in February due to his reputation as "one of the world's most well-known antisemites."

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