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Russia Bans 'Innocence Of Muslims' Video As Extremist

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A Moscow court has ruled that the anti-Islam film that sparked violent demonstrations around the world can no longer be shown in Russia.

Russia's Justice Ministry says the film, "Innocence of Muslims," was deemed extremist because it could incite ethnic and religious hatred.

The ruling follows a similar decision made last week by a court in Grozny, the provincial capital of Russia's Muslim-dominated province of Chechnya.

Russian authorities warn that access to YouTube could be blocked if its owner, Google, fails to abide by a court order to restrict access in Russia to the U.S.-produced film.

The film insults Muslims, portraying the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer and child molester.

Google's Russia operation said it could block access to the video if it receives a court order outlawing it.


Based on reporting by AP and ITAR-TASS
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by: PragueGuy from: Prague
October 02, 2012 09:38
Interesting how RFE-RL jumps to write about Russia's Justice Ministry preparing to use the "Innocence of Muslims" film as an excuse to block YouTube, but FAILS to mention the Obama White House using the film to cover its failures to properly protect its Diplomatic Missions and AMCITs in Libya - It is time for Obama and his "group-hug" crew to call terrorists what they are and stop with the excusses - and for RFE/RL to have the spunk to report it like they should!

Even CNN is reporting on this:

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/10/02/exp-erin-white-house-leaves-out-key-info-on-libya-labott.cnn

by: Jack from: US
October 02, 2012 15:54
no doubt Russian government acted under pressure from US government to ban the film because US government does not want to offend dear Muslims. US government thinks Muslims did not kill enough US soldiers

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