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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1994|1994]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category: | ====Region: [[:Category:Middle East|Middle East]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] [[:Category: | ====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] , [[:Category:Religion|Religion]] ==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Television|Television | ====Medium: [[:Category:Television|Television]]==== | ||
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'''Confronting Bodies:''' Saudi Arabian Ministry of Information | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Saudi Arabian Ministry of Information | ||
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'''Dates of Action:''' March 1994 | '''Dates of Action:''' March 1994 | ||
'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Saudi Arabia | ||
''' | '''Focus of Opposition:''' Anything which can be picked up by a satellite dish. | ||
'''The Incident:''' | '''The Incident:''' In response to Saudi press and religious leaders' condemnation of satellite programs as "a threat to traditional values," 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:''' | '''Results of Incident:''' The Interior Ministry gained control over choosing which satellite programs reflected and respected Saudi "religious and social values." These programs were subsequently aired on cable television. | ||
'''Source:''' Rocky Mountain News (AP) March 12, 1994 | '''Source:''' Rocky Mountain News (AP) March 12, 1994; [[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/saudi-arabia-bans-all-satellite-dishes-1425819.html]] | ||
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[[Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] | [[Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 10 February 2012
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: In response to Saudi press and religious leaders' condemnation of satellite programs as "a threat to traditional values," 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: The Interior Ministry gained control over choosing which satellite programs reflected and respected Saudi "religious and social values." These programs were subsequently aired on cable television.
Source: Rocky Mountain News (AP) March 12, 1994; [[1]]
