✔️ 2022-09-08 13:10:51 – Paris/France.
Newspaper La Jornada
Thursday 08 September 2022, p. 9a
Cairo. In Egypt, the media regulator has asked Netflix and other internet video services to adhere to the Muslim country's "social values", a veiled reference to programs that touch on LGBT issues.
The statement came a day after countries in the region asked Netflix to remove "offensive" content from its platform, apparently referring to programs featuring gay people.
According to the statement from the Egyptian government, the services of diffusion they must respect the "principles of society and the values of the country" in which they transmit their videos. The document asks them to take “the necessary measures if the content transmitted contradicts the values of the company”.
The statement from the Supreme Media Regulatory Council did not provide further details. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company did not comment.
Homosexuality is taboo in Egypt, where a 2013 Pew Research Center poll found that 93% of Egyptians believe it should be "rejected by society".
Although there are no actions explicitly prohibited by law, members of the LGBT community are often accused of "immorality" and "licence".
Authorities frequently arrest gay people in raids on private parties and places such as public restrooms, restaurants and bars.
The Egyptian film industry, so celebrated in the Middle East, also does not allow films or programs where there are gays or lesbians.
In June, countries in the Muslim world banned public viewing of Disney's recent animated film, Light year, because there is a scene in which two female characters are kissing.
SOURCE: Reviews News
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