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"The drama, which was first broadcast on Turkey’s state television last October.... " Joel Send a noteboard - 07/04/2010 12:46:35 AM
Their Government should limit their freedom of speech, gosh darn itO^

Sorry but your position smacks more of an anti-Turk prejudice than a realistic evaluation - they have let a privately owned TV station put out what it wants... and you attack that?

No, they've let a privately owned TV station rebroadcast something the government initially aired, unless there's a different meaning of "state television" than I've previously encountered. That makes the government culpable. Although the Turkish government has demonstrated willingness, nay, EAGERNESS to limit freedom of speech when it suits their interests, so if they're willing to ban mentions of ACTUAL rape and murder I don't see why they're less willing to prohibit depictions of FICTIONAL rape and murder. Apart from having produced those depictions in the first place, of course. ;)
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Turkish Anti-Israel TV show angers Palestinians AgentOrange - 06/04/2010 02:56:43 PM 777 Views
That is odd when the occupied is outraged at a movie made to look the occupier look bad *NM* Ryan - 06/04/2010 04:50:05 PM 257 Views
I think it is a TV series, not a movie? Not a major point but still... snoopcester - 06/04/2010 05:03:08 PM 382 Views
Got to love the Saudis. snoopcester - 06/04/2010 05:05:31 PM 395 Views
In fairness to MBC, they have good stuff too. Legolas - 06/04/2010 05:25:16 PM 367 Views
Well that is a plus point snoopcester - 06/04/2010 11:58:46 PM 346 Views
no rape = racism? Aisha - 06/04/2010 06:56:03 PM 526 Views
And Turkey should be an EU member again because... why...? Joel - 06/04/2010 11:51:05 PM 365 Views
Yeah, damn them for letting the media say what it likes... snoopcester - 06/04/2010 11:57:37 PM 369 Views
"The drama, which was first broadcast on Turkey’s state television last October.... " Joel - 07/04/2010 12:46:35 AM 561 Views
TRT is like the BBC and many other public broadcasting channels... Legolas - 07/04/2010 01:05:08 AM 484 Views
As I said, can you picture this on the BBC? Joel - 07/04/2010 01:17:10 AM 569 Views
No but better to not censor than censor seems a good rule snoopcester - 07/04/2010 10:03:52 AM 362 Views
Not when it's false, inflammatory and violent propaganda masquerading as "entertainment. " Joel - 07/04/2010 11:10:41 AM 360 Views
Um, they co-funded and broadcast Rome? *NM* Legolas - 07/04/2010 11:15:33 AM 150 Views
Never seen it. Joel - 07/04/2010 11:22:45 AM 334 Views
were you a medieval king, would you not censor blood libel ? AgentOrange - 07/04/2010 12:31:44 PM 383 Views
If I were a medieval king, I wouldn't know what television is snoopcester - 07/04/2010 01:27:39 PM 365 Views
you are probably right. AgentOrange - 07/04/2010 08:49:17 PM 472 Views
As long as they don't criticize any nationalist politicians or the army. *NM* everynametaken - 07/04/2010 02:00:19 AM 143 Views
Well yes, that is what happens when you have a country with a constant threat of an army coup snoopcester - 07/04/2010 10:02:00 AM 361 Views
I could accept the latter on the condition of the former. Joel - 13/04/2010 10:12:01 AM 464 Views
You might need to have another look at your definitions snoopcester - 14/04/2010 11:34:01 AM 476 Views
It's hard for me to view a nation with a military government as "First World. " Joel - 14/04/2010 01:29:33 PM 463 Views
Wouldn't Hollywood get sued constantly, then? Legolas - 14/04/2010 01:34:32 PM 421 Views
Maybe in the latter one. Joel - 14/04/2010 01:39:49 PM 481 Views
You do know Oklahoma isn't a country, right? snoopcester - 14/04/2010 09:51:21 PM 461 Views
I'm a Texan; yes, I do. Joel - 15/04/2010 02:42:45 PM 476 Views
Fair point, I was forgetting that snoopcester - 15/04/2010 03:07:25 PM 497 Views
I've been known to refer to OK as "North TX" but they don't like that. Joel - 20/04/2010 01:42:21 PM 590 Views
As snoop says, your ridiculous hyperbole makes it hard to take the rest serious as well. Legolas - 20/04/2010 06:45:40 PM 529 Views
Re: As snoop says, your ridiculous hyperbole makes it hard to take the rest serious as well. Joel - 21/04/2010 02:28:26 PM 513 Views
What am I talking to here, a wall? Legolas - 21/04/2010 10:18:41 PM 500 Views
Just seems like every story I hear out of Turkey is something like this. Joel - 28/04/2010 02:33:31 AM 518 Views
Turkey shouldn't be in the EU. Dragonsoul - 07/04/2010 01:23:31 AM 356 Views
For the most part I agree. Joel - 07/04/2010 02:18:37 AM 539 Views
I gotta agree tactually Aisha - 07/04/2010 03:51:02 AM 478 Views
Tactually? Adam will be insanely jealous.... Joel - 13/04/2010 10:04:39 AM 483 Views
At least they chose a nice/accurate vacation spot for the fake Palestinians *NM* BlackAdder - 07/04/2010 12:56:31 AM 159 Views
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