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| Afghanistan bans YouTube over anti-Islam film |
| 2012-09-12 |
| The Afghan government on Wednesday banned YouTube from the country for the first time to prevent people from watching an anti-Islam film, The Innocence of Muslims, which sparked a riot in Libya that killed the US ambassador and three other American diplomats. "Following instructions by the ministry of information and culture, the ministry of communication has ordered all service providers to block YouTube access," communications ministry official Aimal Marjan told AFP. He said the block had been ordered "until YouTube removes this abusive film". The Afghan presidency earlier condemned the film as "inhuman and insulting," calling for it not to be broadcast. It was made by an Israeli-American and describes Islam as a "cancer" and depicts the Prophet Mohammed sleeping with women, the Wall Street Journal reported. It has been promoted by controversial US pastor Terry Jones, who has drawn protests for burning the Koran and vehemently opposing the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero in New York. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #1 Whaaaaaa |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2012-09-12 16:58 |