Jennifer Lopez Pulls Out Of Show Due To Political Climate
Posted by Mitch Michaels on 07.09.2010
J.Lo changes her mind about the Turks...
Jennifer Lopez has withdrawn from a concert in Northern Cyprus - a European territory under illegal Turkish military occupation that isn't recognized by the UN or EU as a sovereign state. Lopez says she would never have signed up for the show if she'd known the circumstances of the political situation.
Greek and Cypriot politicians both spoke out against Lopez when her performance, scheduled for July 24th, was announced.
A rep said, "Jennifer Lopez would never knowingly support any state, country, institution or regime that was associated with any form of human rights abuse...After a full review of the relevant circumstances in Cyprus, it was the decision of management to withdraw from the appearance. This was a team decision that reflects our sensitivity to the political realities of the region."
