Tag Archives: Theocracy

Childrens’ Show ‘Fireman Sam’ Removed Over ‘Qur’an’ Depiction

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There’s one particular flavour of monotheism that makes the ‘free press’ and media broadcasters considerably more nervous than others. I’ve already reported on the baffling BBC editorial guidelines on showing (or not) depictions of Islam’s prophet Muhammad. Not to mention the panic that filled a Sky News studio when Caroline Fourest attempted to do just that.

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Saudi Arabia Issue A Fatwa Against Pokémon Go

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News and discussion surrounding the new smart phone game ‘Pokémon Go’ has been unavoidable this last week or so, try as you might. For those living under a rock, it’s an ‘augmented reality’ game that allows you to use your phone’s GPS and camera to track and ‘catch’ little creatures (Pokémon) in real world environments.

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