Russia bans south park

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I like the concept of a chopf##k leader banning a chopf##k program.

[zqt3344 21]

Wait Almaty, I thought it was only the USA that did this not all these other evil empire dictator communist fascist countries? You mean there are actually other countries and governments in the world that are far more worse than the USA when it comes to citizen's rights? I mean I thought the USA was the worst place in the world to live now and it was such a bad country when it came to citizen rights? How could this be? I am amazed by this news.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Russia want to ban the award-winning satirical U.S. cartoon South Park, calling the series "extremist" after receiving viewer complaints, a spokeswoman said Monday.

South Park, a cartoon aimed at adults and featuring a group of nine-year olds in a Colorado ski town, has courted controversy from its 1997 debut, parodying celebrities, politicians, religion, gay marriage and Saddam Hussein.

Basmanny regional prosecutors office spokeswoman Valentina Titova said investigators filed a motion after deciding an episode broadcast on Moscow television station 2x2 in January "bore signs of extremist activity."

"In accordance with the conclusions made by experts from the court investigations committee, a claim has been filed against 2x2 for its broadcast of an episode of South Park," Titova said.

South Park has won two Emmy Awards and was first shown on the U.S. Comedy Central network. It is dubbed into Russian and rebroadcast on local networks, including 2x2, a channel which broadcasts animated series in Moscow and St Petersburg.

A representative for 2x2 was not immediately available for comment.

The Russian Union of Christians of Evangelical Faith had asked prosecutors to ban South Park after it said 20 experts had studied the show for its effect on young viewers.

The group's leader, Konstantin Bendas, said "South Park is just one of many cartoons that need to be banned from open broadcast...as it insults the feelings of religious believers and incites religious and national hatred."

"Our complaint is against a lot of cartoons, but this one was from South Park season three, episode 15," he said.

The episode, called "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" on the cartoon's website www.southparkstudios.com, first aired in December, 1999, and features the cast singing Christmas carols.

"It's one thing if they are on cable TV and viewers pay money and make a conscious choice. But young children should not be able to turn on the TV after school and watch this. They need to be defended," Bendas said.

Russia passed a 2006 law widening the definition of extremism to include "the abasement of national dignity" and "inciting religious and national hatred," which backers say was needed to stem a wave of violence aimed at ethnic minorities

[almaty 19]

no, brother zqt..america is far worse than russian and china or viet nam..cuba...wherever..

the worse country in the world ,.,,even worse than nazi germany in the 30s and early 40s.....makes, ancient rome look saintly and make the Huns..looks civilized...

i have no qualms with america in most areas...i expect a higher standard of behavior from my country ..as it is the world leader...

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Russia want to ban the award-winning satirical U.S. cartoon South Park, calling the series "extremist" after receiving viewer complaints, a spokeswoman said Monday.

South Park, a cartoon aimed at adults and featuring a group of nine-year olds in a Colorado ski town, has courted controversy from its 1997 debut, parodying celebrities, politicians, religion, gay marriage and Saddam Hussein.

Basmanny regional prosecutors office spokeswoman Valentina Titova said investigators filed a motion after deciding an episode broadcast on Moscow television station 2x2 in January "bore signs of extremist activity."

"In accordance with the conclusions made by experts from the court investigations committee, a claim has been filed against 2x2 for its broadcast of an episode of South Park," Titova said.

South Park has won two Emmy Awards and was first shown on the U.S. Comedy Central network. It is dubbed into Russian and rebroadcast on local networks, including 2x2, a channel which broadcasts animated series in Moscow and St Petersburg.

A representative for 2x2 was not immediately available for comment.

The Russian Union of Christians of Evangelical Faith had asked prosecutors to ban South Park after it said 20 experts had studied the show for its effect on young viewers.

The group's leader, Konstantin Bendas, said "South Park is just one of many cartoons that need to be banned from open broadcast...as it insults the feelings of religious believers and incites religious and national hatred."

"Our complaint is against a lot of cartoons, but this one was from South Park season three, episode 15," he said.

The episode, called "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" on the cartoon's website www.southparkstudios.com, first aired in December, 1999, and features the cast singing Christmas carols.

"It's one thing if they are on cable TV and viewers pay money and make a conscious choice. But young children should not be able to turn on the TV after school and watch this. They need to be defended," Bendas said.

Russia passed a 2006 law widening the definition of extremism to include "the abasement of national dignity" and "inciting religious and national hatred," which backers say was needed to stem a wave of violence aimed at ethnic minorities

Isn't the thread name a BIT MISLEADING ?

Where does it say that "Russia bans South Park" or "Putin bans South Park" ?

What I found is that "The Russian Union of Christians of Evangelical Faith had asked prosecutors to ban South Park after it said 20 experts had studied the show for its effect on young viewers."

But it's still on TV, and I doubt that the religious freaks will have any success in the lawsuit.

Aren't there no freedom of religion too? how come Union of the Christians of Evangelical Faith can sue anyone there? especially TV channel that supposedly is under Putin's control?

Someone should get at least some facts straight.

And this stuff reminds me numerous lawsuits here, against Judas Priest, Metallica, Beavis and Butthead, Ren and Stimpy banned, how many lawsuits were filed in the US against South Park? anyone knows exact number?

Let's get Sarah Palin in control of FCC or more people like her in government, and all we will have are preachers on TV and bible for libraries.

[Heracles 417]

america is far worse than russian and china or viet nam..cuba...wherever..

the worse country in the world ,.,,even worse than nazi germany in the 30s and early 40s.....makes, ancient rome look saintly and make the Huns..looks civilized...

Almaty are you sure your not SVRT..

Edited September 9, 2008 by Aficionado

[almaty 19]

Basmanny regional prosecutors office spokeswoman Valentina Titova said investigators filed a motion after deciding an episode broadcast on Moscow television station 2x2 in January "bore signs of extremist activity."

"In accordance with the conclusions made by experts from the court investigations committee, a claim has been filed against 2x2 for its broadcast of an episode of South Park," Titova said.

oh, and Putin is the Czar..he runs all the tv stations or has his appointees overseers..so nothing is done w/o his approval..

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Basmanny regional prosecutors office spokeswoman Valentina Titova said investigators filed a motion after deciding an episode broadcast on Moscow television station 2x2 in January "bore signs of extremist activity."

"In accordance with the conclusions made by experts from the court investigations committee, a claim has been filed against 2x2 for its broadcast of an episode of South Park," Titova said.

oh, and Putin is the Czar..he runs all the tv stations or has his appointees overseers..so nothing is done w/o his approval..

So, you are repeating what I just wrote: "investigators filed a motion", "a claim has been filed"..

Where did you see a ban ??????

Was there a court decision ? does it concern all South Park episodes?

I have no idea what are you talking about in your third paragraph. Suspect that you neither.

[almaty 19]

Basmanny regional prosecutors office spokeswoman Valentina Titova said investigators filed a motion after deciding an episode broadcast on Moscow television station 2x2 in January "bore signs of extremist activity."

"In accordance with the conclusions made by experts from the court investigations committee, a claim has been filed against 2x2 for its broadcast of an episode of South Park," Titova said.

oh, and Putin is the Czar..he runs all the tv stations or has his appointees overseers..so nothing is done w/o his approval..

So, you are repeating what I just wrote: "investigators filed a motion", "a claim has been filed"..

Where did you see a ban ??????

Was there a court decision ? does it concern all South Park episodes?

I have no idea what are you talking about in your third paragraph. Suspect that you neither.

yeah, you are right, since putin took power russia has enjoyed more freedoms of the political process than ever and tv stations like channel 1 and planeta.. don;t hav egov't offiical son their boards......