"Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi has been unbanned in Afghanistan:
Lebanese authorities on Thursday legalized the screening of the prize-winning animated film "Persepolis", following an outcry and accusations that the banning it by the censors was aimed at pleasing Iran and Shiite clerics.Clips from the cartoon movie:
"We have given the green light for the film 'Persepolis" to be screened in cinemas across Lebanon," an official from the censorship bureau, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Agence France Presse. She did not elaborate on the remark.
On Wednesday, General Wafiq Jizzini, head of general security directorate, which handles censorship, told AFP he had decided to ban the film after Shiite officials expressed concern that its content was offensive to Muslims and to Iran.
"The office that handles censorship matters informed me in their report that the film attacks Islam and the Iranian regime, and this could spark tension with Iran," Jizzini said.
Clips from Iranian reality:
Update: Thanks to Gateway Pundit for the link!
Previously: Iranian Mullahs Whine, Satirical Animated Movie Pulled
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