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Russian court bans anti-Muslim film as 'extremist'

A Moscow district court outlawed an anti-Islamic film that has provoked violent protests across the Muslim world after labeling it “extremist.”

Moscow prosecutors asked the court to ban the “Innocence of Muslims” film because it aims to create a perception that Islam and Muslims are inferior, according to an e-mailed statement from General Prosecutor’s Office today.

The court order means distribution of the video will be banned in Russia. OAO Mobile TeleSystems (MBT), VimpelCom Ltd. (VIP) and OAO MegaFon have already blocked access to the film after a request by the Prosecutor General’s Office last month.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004047180339 John Adams

    If obama wins re-election, I would be surprised if he didn't ban it in the US also. If we think his behaviour has been bad these past 4 years, and it has been the worst of the worst, it has been only a mildest of the mild compared to what he will do if he wins re-election.

  • Evermyrtle

    Did the film provoke the riots or was it only used as an excuse to riot. I'm thinking that they only used it because it was available and a good tool, for a terrorist attack of thousands of out of control people looking for trouble..