Saturday, November 2, 2013

Egypt TV criticized for suspending popular satire

FILE - In this Sunday, March 31, 2013 file photo, Egyptian television satirist Bassem Youssef, known as Egypt's Jon Stewart, waves to his supporters as he enters Egypt's state prosecutors office to face charges for allegedly insulting Islam and the country's leader, in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's top prosecutor has ordered an investigation into a complaint that alleges Youssef, harmed national interests by ridiculing the country's military. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File) CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian statesman criticized Saturday a local TV station for stopping the airing of a widely popular satire show, describing the decision as unwise and harmful to the country.








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