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Facebook bans French comedian for anti-Semitism

French comedian Dieudonne has a loyal following in France, particularly in low-income suburban areas of major cities [Photo:Reuters]

Facebook said Monday it had permanently banned French comedian Dieudonne, a convicted anti-Semite, from its platform and from Instagram for content it said mocked Holocaust victims.

It also said some of his posts used "dehumanising terms against Jews".

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