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07.09.2022 - 11:21 / deadline.com
A group of Gulf states are threatening Netflix with legal action if the streamer does not remove what they class as content that “contradicts” Islamic values. The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement saying it has contacted the SVoD to demand the content, which was not specified publicly, is removed.
They claim the offending shows or films “contradict Islamic and societal values and principles.”
Saudi state media has suggested the content relates to depictions of LGBTQIA+ characters, with one woman who was identified as a ‘behavioural consultant’ calling Netflix “an official sponsor of homosexuality.” The report also suggested the streamer could be banned if certain content reaches children.
Depictions of gay and lesbian characters and interactions have been a growing issue for streamers operating the Middle East, with Disney+ movie Lightyear banned over a brief scene in which two women kiss being just one example. Homosexuality is still regarded as a sin in many Muslim countries.
The GCC comprises Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. The Saudi and UAE governments individually published the group’s statement through their social media channels.
Netflix declined to comment.
New season, new ‘do! Emily in Paris is coming back with a bang … literally.
a certain amount of historical accuracy, today brings good news. Netflix has confirmed that season five of The Crown will debut in November. The streamer made the announcement at its Tudum global fan event this weekend.
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Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries in the Middle East have told global streaming giant Netflix to remove un-Islamic content. Although not specified, this is understood to mean that it should take down content including LGBTQ elements. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Committee of the Electronic Media Officials within the Gulf Cooperation Council, a trade and political association that includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. issued similar, separate statements. Associated Press reported that Saudi state television also aired video of an interview it conducted with a woman it identified as a behavioral consultant who described Netflix as being an “official sponsor of homosexuality.” It aired footage of a cartoon that had two women embrace, though the footage was blurred out. “Saudi state television also aired a segment suggesting Netflix could be banned in the kingdom over that programming reaching children,” AP reported.