Censorship
Russian man whose daughter made anti-war painting sentenced to two years in prison
World
April 1, 2023
Russian man whose daughter made anti-war painting sentenced to two years in prison
A Russian man whose teenage daughter drew an anti-war picture at school has been sentenced to two years in prison…
Chinese censors change ending of latest ‘Minions’ movie
Culture
August 23, 2022
Chinese censors change ending of latest ‘Minions’ movie
(Reuters) – Censors have altered the ending of the recent animated film “Minions: The Rise of Gru” for its domestic…
‘Buzz Lightyear’ movie neither banned nor allowed yet in Egypt
Egypt
June 14, 2022
‘Buzz Lightyear’ movie neither banned nor allowed yet in Egypt
The animation movie “Buzz Lightyear” has not been banned yet in Egypt, according to head of Egypt’s Censorship Authority Khaled Abdel…
United Arab Emirates to end censorship of cinematic releases
Middle East
December 20, 2021
United Arab Emirates to end censorship of cinematic releases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that it will no longer censor films…
Disney examines modifications to ‘Eternals’ after ban in 3 Gulf countries
Cinema/TV
November 9, 2021
Disney examines modifications to ‘Eternals’ after ban in 3 Gulf countries
Disney is looking into the release of a new, revised version of the “Eternals” movie, after a number of Arab…
China: WeChat takes down accounts of LGBTQ rights groups
World
July 7, 2021
China: WeChat takes down accounts of LGBTQ rights groups
Multiple university campus LGBTQ rights groups’ accounts on Chinese social media site WeChat were blocked, prompting censorship fears and calls…
‘Al-Tawoos’ Ramadan series will not be suspended: media authority
Cinema/TV
April 22, 2021
‘Al-Tawoos’ Ramadan series will not be suspended: media authority
After conducting an investigation into the Ramadan series “Al-Tawoos” (The Peacock), Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has announced that…
China feminists face clampdown, closure of online accounts
World
April 22, 2021
China feminists face clampdown, closure of online accounts
China’s feminist movement has been facing another wave of crackdowns, with dozens of social media accounts run by feminist activists abruptly shut…
Saudi Arabia’s film industry: Between glitz and censorship
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s film industry: Between glitz and censorship
It was a cinematic revolution that would have hit the screens – if there had been any. In 2018, the…
Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman has cut off access to the buzzy new audio chat app Clubhouse, the…