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on Thursday January 03 2019, @04:34AM
from the oppress-the-world,-make-it-a-better-place dept.
from the oppress-the-world,-make-it-a-better-place dept.
Netflix has pulled an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj from its Saudi Arabian service after a complaint from the Saudi government as the show covers the Saudi Crown Prince's alleged involvement in the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the kingdom's war with Yemen. The Saudi Government cited its anti-cyber law in its removal request, specifically Article 6, which appears to have nothing to do with the content of the show other than that the Saudis are embarrassed. Given the Streisand effect, it is likely that more people will now see the show than otherwise would have.
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Netflix Pulls Episode of Show After Saudi Arabia Offended
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(Score: 2) by driverless on Friday January 04 2019, @10:05AM (1 child)
Does anyone have a link to the video in question? Just to make sure I don't accidentally watch it and offend our good allies and dear friends, the Saudis.
(Score: 3, Funny) by driverless on Friday January 04 2019, @10:13AM
Replying to my own question, this is the Youtube video you should avoid watching [youtube.com]. Just don't watch that Hasan Minhaj video if you want to remember Saudi Arabia as the freedom-loving democracy it currently is.