Pakistan block controversial YouTube video, also blocked in other countries

[sanddy]

Pakistan, other countries block controversial YouTube video

Pakistan will block access within the
country to a YouTube film trailer that mocks the Prophet Muhammad and sparked protests at U.S. embassies this week in Libya and Egypt earlier this week, and in Yemen on Thursday, a spokesman for the country's telecom regulator said Thursday.

The 14-minute film trailer, which
portrays the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer and killer, set off protests earlier this week in Libya and Egypt.
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed when that embassy in Benghazi was stormed by gunmen.

The authenticity of the full film,
"Innocence of Muslims" has been
called into question since the embassy protests began, but the trailer has continued to circulate on the Internet and by Thursday had 1.3 million views on YouTube.

"We have orders from the ministry of IT and communications to block
whatever links are there on YouTube to this video clip," said the spokesman for the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said.

Google has also decided to block the video in Libya and Egypt, even though it does not violate its guidelines, according to various reports.

Google has often refused to remove
content considered religiously and
politically objectionable as long as it
meets its guidelines. In India, for
example, it and some other Internet
companies have been sued and also criticized by the government for certain controversial religious content on its website.

Google now finds itself having to
make a choice between Internet
freedom and helping keep the peace, analysts said.

"This video -- which is widely available on the Web -- is clearly within our guidelines and so will stay on YouTube," Google said in a statement to a number of media outlets.
"However, given the very difficult situation in Libya and Egypt, we have temporarily restricted access in both countries." The Internet company did not respond to a request for comment.

 

[Pak47]

if India is truly secular like most Indians jumping up and down about.. you will block too for your 170+ million Muslims.

 

[ajtr]

India likely to ban controversial film on Islam

India is likely to ban on Internet a controversial film deemed offensive to Islam that has sparked anti-US protests. The Home Ministry has forwarded a request of the Jammu and Kashmir government to block all webpages where the film is available to Director General of Computer Emergency Response Team India for urgent action.

"The DG CERT-In is looking into the matter and in all probability the webpages will be blocked soon," a Home Ministry official said today. Angered by the anti-Islam film, protesters stormed the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi in Libya on Tuesday, killing American Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. There was similar attack on the US Embassy in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Tuesday night.

Protesters today stormed the US Embassy compound in Yemen capital Sanaa and burned the American flag. Government has already beefed up security at US embassy here and four of its consulates -- Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. The five US diplomatic missions are considered 'high risk' category buildings and are being provided round-the- clock security including monitoring of ingress and egress of every individual.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir government asked the Centre to block the controversial video on social networking sites fearing it could trigger law and problem in the Muslim-majority state.

"We have requested the nodal agency in the Information Technology Ministry to block the video," state Home Secretary B R Sharma told PTI in Srinagar.

He said the content of the video was deemed offensive and could trigger law and order problems in the Valley.

 

[Pak47]

India likely to ban controversial film on Islam

India is likely to ban on Internet a controversial film deemed offensive to Islam that has sparked anti-US protests. The Home Ministry has forwarded a request of the Jammu and Kashmir government to block all webpages where the film is available to Director General of Computer Emergency Response Team India for urgent action.

"The DG CERT-In is looking into the matter and in all probability the webpages will be blocked soon," a Home Ministry official said today. Angered by the anti-Islam film, protesters stormed the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi in Libya on Tuesday, killing American Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. There was similar attack on the US Embassy in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Tuesday night.

Protesters today stormed the US Embassy compound in Yemen capital Sanaa and burned the American flag. Government has already beefed up security at US embassy here and four of its consulates -- Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. The five US diplomatic missions are considered 'high risk' category buildings and are being provided round-the- clock security including monitoring of ingress and egress of every individual.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir government asked the Centre to block the controversial video on social networking sites fearing it could trigger law and problem in the Muslim-majority state.

"We have requested the nodal agency in the Information Technology Ministry to block the video," state Home Secretary B R Sharma told PTI in Srinagar.

He said the content of the video was deemed offensive and could trigger law and order problems in the Valley.

Good, im not sure why this needs a new thread..

Many countries blocked the film.. yet we need a thread for this.

Its clear the sanddy posted for trolling purposes.

 

[sanddy]

Good, im not sure why this needs a new thread..

Many countries blocked the film.. yet we need a thread for this.

Its clear the sanddy posted for trolling purposes.

Buddy you should go though all my previous posts i'm totally against any anti religious acts .

 

[I spikes therefore I am]

India likely to ban controversial film on Islam

India is likely to ban on Internet a controversial film deemed offensive to Islam that has sparked anti-US protests. The Home Ministry has forwarded a request of the Jammu and Kashmir government to block all webpages where the film is available to Director General of Computer Emergency Response Team India for urgent action.

"The DG CERT-In is looking into the matter and in all probability the webpages will be blocked soon," a Home Ministry official said today. Angered by the anti-Islam film, protesters stormed the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi in Libya on Tuesday, killing American Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. There was similar attack on the US Embassy in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Tuesday night.

Protesters today stormed the US Embassy compound in Yemen capital Sanaa and burned the American flag. Government has already beefed up security at US embassy here and four of its consulates -- Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. The five US diplomatic missions are considered 'high risk' category buildings and are being provided round-the- clock security including monitoring of ingress and egress of every individual.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir government asked the Centre to block the controversial video on social networking sites fearing it could trigger law and problem in the Muslim-majority state.

"We have requested the nodal agency in the Information Technology Ministry to block the video," state Home Secretary B R Sharma told PTI in Srinagar.

He said the content of the video was deemed offensive and could trigger law and order problems in the Valley.

Its unnecessary to ban that film in India. Previously Christians demanded to ban Da vinci code but nothing happened. If people having problem with that movie means don't see it and India is not a muslim nation.

 

[TheJewverine]

What is the point of banning it? Anyone who wants to watch it can see it on another site or view it via proxy. Seems to be a wasted effort IMO.

 

[Don Jaguar]

What is the point of banning it? Anyone who wants to watch it can see it on another site or view it via proxy. Seems to be a wasted effort IMO.

That's a way to protest also.

 

[KingMamba]

What is the point of banning it? Anyone who wants to watch it can see it on another site or view it via proxy. Seems to be a wasted effort IMO.

How do you feel that Christians claiming to be Jews made this film so that Jews would take the brunt of any backlash and to further the distrust (to say the least) between Muslims and Jews?

 

[Thorn]

What is the point of banning it? Anyone who wants to watch it can see it on another site or view it via proxy. Seems to be a wasted effort IMO.

its a peacefull protest genius,oh i forgot you guys are more into some action protest

 

[ajtr]

Its unnecessary to ban that film in India. Previously Christians demanded to ban Da vinci code but nothing happened. If people having problem with that movie means don't see it and India is not a muslim nation.

Satanic verses is still banned in india and even after 20 yrs india di saw protests over it at jaipur literary festival.

 

[TheJewverine]

How do you feel that Christians claiming to be Jews made this film so that Jews would take the brunt of any backlash and to further the distrust (to say the least) between Muslims and Jews?

I don't feel anything, but disappointment for the individuals that felt they needed to take such action. I wonder what is going on/has happened to them in their lives that they felt the need to take such action. Unlike a lot of people on this forum, I realize that the group of people you associate yourself with (be it race religion, etc) plays no more important part in your life than you let it. I don't blame Christians for what has happened any more than I blame Islam/Muslims for the riots that took place afterwards.

 

[Mercenary]

I have seen the Video and it looks like a bad SNL skit.

I can make a similar movie in my basement.

Is that all it takes for Muslims to riot on the street? We need to use our brains and act much more rationale manner. The entire world has passed us by and we muslims are still stuck in the 10th Century.

 

[Bas_tum_Pak]

Its unnecessary to ban that film in India. Previously Christians demanded to ban Da vinci code but nothing happened. If people having problem with that movie means don't see it and India is not a muslim nation.

It is Necessary when more then 180 Million People in India Want this ... this is Big number Keep in Mind

 

[I spikes therefore I am]

It is Necessary when more then 180 Million People in India Want this ... this is Big number Keep in Mind

Evil hindoos killing muslims now and then and we treating them like second class citizens according to Pakistani's view.Then why the hell you expecting us to give damn about muslims religious sentiments.