Joseph Kobzon considers unacceptable punishment against the artists of Russia
Distribution of punishment West to figures of Russian culture is unacceptable, says people's actor of the USSR Joseph Kobzon, who was obliged to speak at the festival " New wave " in Jurmala, But was made of the Latvian foreign Ministry in the " black list ".
first it was announced that the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Latvia has made in the " black list " of persons banned from entering the country, the names of three figures of Russian culture - Iosif Kobzon, Oleg Gazmanov and Alla Perfilovo, popular under the stage name Valeria. As informs the Ministry, this decision is connected with the opinions expressed by these artists position in connection with joining of Crimea to Russia, and in relation to the events in Ukraine.
" When the power of the people applies to culture, and freedom of Citizens, and to freedom of movement is not the power of the people, it satellites America who get mad and don't know what to do ", said Last news Kobzon.
at the present decade, in Jurmala starts traditional music festival " New wave ". On 23 July in Latvia was planned evening Kobzon, to which were invited the most famous Latvians and citizens of Russia. Also planned the participation of artist in the concert of Alla Pugacheva.
" I was in Spain and returned (to Russia), to fly to Latvia. Had an evening flight. But I found this news, " added Kobzon.
in 2003 Latvia has already made Kobzon in the " black list " official statement " Danger to the state security and public order ". However, in 2004, the new Minister of internal Affairs Eric j?kabsons cancelled this order, then Kobzon besprepyatstvenno visited Latvia in practice each year, taking part in the festival " New wave ".
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