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Political Motive behind Al-Alam Ban |
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Written by Al-Alam News Network
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Friday, 06 November 2009 23:11 |
 Some regional and international media and political foundations condemned the
Saudi-based Arabsat as well as Cairo-based Nilesat's moves to ban Iran's al-Alam
from broadcasting on the air, saying that this initiative will serve Zionist
regime.
The Arab media described Al Alalm as one of most outstanding network in exposing
the crimes committed by Zionist against Palestinians particularly in recent Gaza
war, stressing that some political motives are behind this initiative supported
by some Arab leaders.
After a few days of silence, Arabsat and Nilesat authorities claimed that the
main reason behind dropping Al-Alam, was the network's continuous criticizing of
some figures in the Arab world.
They also claimed that Iran's Arabic-language news channel of abusing rules of
broadcasting by violating some religious and political issues.
However Al-Alam has called on the operators to mention the exact time and date
of the programs which they have found offensive.
According to al-Alam authorities, the Iran-based television network was taken
off the air by both Arabsat and Nilesat on Tuesday without prior notice.
The channel authorities say the move is in violation of initial rights of media
freedom as well as previous contracts with the two satellite companies.
They also noted that lack of explanations in official remarks of theses two Arab
satellites reaffirms a political motive behind the case.
Reactions against this act are still coming in by human rights organizations as
well as Arab and international media in several countries including Lebanon,
Britain, Turkey and Sudan.
Source: Al-Alam News Network
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Last Updated on Sunday, 29 November 2009 16:08 |
