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Jul 9, 2019

Nicki Minaj pulls out of concert in Saudi Arabia ‘after better educating myself on the issues’ (Washington Post)

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By Human Rights Foundation

Rapper Nicki Minaj has canceled her concert appearance in Saudi Arabia amid calls to pull out due to the country’s human rights violations.

Just one week after her performance at the Jeddah World Fest was announced, Minaj said in a statement that “after careful consideration” she could no longer participate.

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