of Broadcast Curbs in Arab Region..

[soulslicer]

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/65A88DE8-E070-4230-B43E-BBD8E61A3AC7.htm

Several Arab countries have adopted a draft document which imposes "regulations" and restrictions on Arab satellite television broadcasters and bars offending their governments.

"Some satellite channels have strayed from the correct path," he said.

It says that programming should also "conform with the religious and ethical values of Arab society and take account of its family structure".

They should also "protect Arab identity from the harmful effects of globalisation".

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Agnes Callamard from Article 19, a press freedom organisation said: "This is turning into the next stage of censorship which is to try to prevent millions of people in the region to access information.

Protect Arab Identity from Globalisation?

No but seriously, they are completely cutting the entertainment value, the very little that these Arabs have. It's as if they are so desperate to wean out every bit of non-Arabic non-Islamic culture that is present in their country. Not only does this anger the populations, it divides the Arab Nations as well as from the article Qatar and Lebanon opposed. Your thoughts?

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

Doesn't surprise me.

 

[kirovman]

Forcing people to adopt a menial, painful, no-thrills life for the sake of identity.

It's sadomasochistic nationalistic clergy gone mad!

 

[jverne]

lol :thumbs: