Al-Manar (TV station)
Date: 2001
Region: North America
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion Religious
Medium: Television, Electronic Media
Artist: Al-Manar (Hezbollah's satellite channel)
Confronting Bodies: United States post-9/11 government
Date of Action: Post- 9/11/2001
Location: The United States of America
Description of Artwork: Al-Manar is Hezbollah's 24-hour satellite television station. It provides viewers with insight and information regarding political, social and economical issues. Al-Manar provides information similar to that of the American news programs on CNN, NBC, ABC, etc. The only difference between Al-Manar and American programs is that Al-Manar is from a non-Western point of view. Licensed by the Lebanese government, Al-Manar has been an integral part of Hezbollah's political strategy. The Lebanese station has been used to justify Hezbollah's military tactics, insisting that military means can show results in other occupied countries - such as Palestine.
The Incident: As a result of the events that took place on 9/11, the United States government has blocked Hezbollah's satellite channel Al-Manar in the US. The censorship of Al-Manar came as part of the post 9/11 legislation, specifically in Executive Order 13224.
Results of Incident: The US has listed Al-Manar as a terrorist organization and banned it from viewing in the US.
Source: HuffingtonPost.com Adam Hanft www.english.aljazeera.net