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Date: 1994
Region: Middle East
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion , Religion
Medium: Television
Confronting Bodies: Saudi Arabian Ministry of Information
Dates of Action: March 1994
Location: Saudi Arabia
Focus of Opposition: Anything which can be picked up by a satellite dish.
The Incident: The Ministry of Information initiated a complete ban on import and manufacture of satellite dishes and all associated parts (e.g. decoders) with violaters being fined up to $133,000.
Results of Incident: Opposition is unknown.
Source: Rocky Mountain News (AP) March 12, 1994
