US Seeks to Blacklist Several Iranian News Medias

***shugs*** · July 23rd, 2008, 04:33 PM

US Rep. seeks to blacklist Press TV

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:50:22

A US lawmaker is seeking to extend a previously-proposed resolution which labels several TV channels as terrorist and include Press TV.

The US House Resolution 1308 sponsored by Republican US Representative Gus Bilirakis would blacklist several TV channels, including the Tehran-based Arabic language satellite channel al-Alam, as 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' (SDGT) organizations.

The bill, introduced on June 26, aims to condemn what the lawmaker calls the broadcast of 'incitement to violence' against Americans in Middle Eastern media.

Bilirakis claimed that as Iranian state-run TV channels broadcast 'the coverage of rallies and speeches in which Iranian leaders, clerics, children, and mass audience have declared 'Death to America!'' they are broadcasting incitement of violence against Americans.

He then reasoned that if the broadcast of the designated networks is not brought to a halt, it 'may increase the risk of radicalization and recruitment of Americans into terrorist organizations.

In the year since Press TV's launch, the channel has gained a reputation as a satellite channel which, in its news coverage and talk shows, including Four Corners, Middle East Today, and Fine Print, gives voice to people with viewpoints differing from that of the Iranian government.

Guests on live Press TV shows include pro-US figures and those against the Tehran government.

The move is expected to spark controversy as many human rights groups and advocates view the resolution as a blatant example of censorship and an infringement of freedom of speech.

The resolution will also compel the president to 'take into consideration state sponsorship of anti-American incitement to violence when determining the level of assistance to, and frequency and nature of relations with, regional states'.

The H.R. 1308 is currently in the first step of legislative process, pending investigation and revision by House committees before general debate on Congress floor.

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id...onid=351020101

***shugs*** · July 23rd, 2008, 04:36 PM

Another pathetic blacklist, what about the hundreds of millions $$$ the US funnels into propaganda channels being beamed directly into countries such as Iran and Venezuela? The US is more guilty of this especially now MKO are probably getting funding too since the US and UK have removed them from their terrorist list, what are they now? Freedom fighters? No, still mujahed scum.

DingoBingo · July 23rd, 2008, 09:25 PM

Hypocrite US at work again? why don't they start with FOX news first? This is so funny, when they see they can't do shit to Iran, they start their childish blame game!

avicenna · July 24th, 2008, 08:18 AM

fuck these people...

DingoBingo · July 24th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Dadashe man, asabani nasho. In Amrika-e bache-naneh vaghti mibineh ke hich gohi nemitune bokhoreh say mikoneh ba in bache bazi ha asabe maro khurd kone.

In Keshvare masghare ba'ese marge million ha nafar bude, un vaght vase ma liste terror va blacklist dorost mikoneh. LOL

conquest · July 24th, 2008, 02:35 PM

freedom of expresion at its best

DingoBingo · July 25th, 2008, 02:04 PM

Word!

Freedom of expression according to the US: U are free to say what we tell u!

FreeToLove · July 27th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Well said my man.^ lol

Really tho. Americans should just stop and think what they are doing

July 23rd, 2008, 04:33 PM	#1
*shugs* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Devonshire \| Tehran \| GU2 \| Mazandaran Posts: 3,430	US Seeks to Blacklist Several Iranian News Medias US Rep. seeks to blacklist Press TV Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:50:22 A US lawmaker is seeking to extend a previously-proposed resolution which labels several TV channels as terrorist and include Press TV. The US House Resolution 1308 sponsored by Republican US Representative Gus Bilirakis would blacklist several TV channels, including the Tehran-based Arabic language satellite channel al-Alam, as 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' (SDGT) organizations. The bill, introduced on June 26, aims to condemn what the lawmaker calls the broadcast of 'incitement to violence' against Americans in Middle Eastern media. Bilirakis claimed that as Iranian state-run TV channels broadcast 'the coverage of rallies and speeches in which Iranian leaders, clerics, children, and mass audience have declared 'Death to America!'' they are broadcasting incitement of violence against Americans. He then reasoned that if the broadcast of the designated networks is not brought to a halt, it 'may increase the risk of radicalization and recruitment of Americans into terrorist organizations. In the year since Press TV's launch, the channel has gained a reputation as a satellite channel which, in its news coverage and talk shows, including Four Corners, Middle East Today, and Fine Print, gives voice to people with viewpoints differing from that of the Iranian government. Guests on live Press TV shows include pro-US figures and those against the Tehran government. The move is expected to spark controversy as many human rights groups and advocates view the resolution as a blatant example of censorship and an infringement of freedom of speech. The resolution will also compel the president to 'take into consideration state sponsorship of anti-American incitement to violence when determining the level of assistance to, and frequency and nature of relations with, regional states'. The H.R. 1308 is currently in the first step of legislative process, pending investigation and revision by House committees before general debate on Congress floor. http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id...onid=351020101

July 23rd, 2008, 04:36 PM	#2
*shugs* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Devonshire \| Tehran \| GU2 \| Mazandaran Posts: 3,430	Another pathetic blacklist, what about the hundreds of millions $$$ the US funnels into propaganda channels being beamed directly into countries such as Iran and Venezuela? The US is more guilty of this especially now MKO are probably getting funding too since the US and UK have removed them from their terrorist list, what are they now? Freedom fighters? No, still mujahed scum. __________________ SSC Iran

July 23rd, 2008, 09:25 PM	#3
DingoBingo Es lebe RAMMSTEIN Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 424	Hypocrite US at work again? why don't they start with FOX news first? This is so funny, when they see they can't do shit to Iran, they start their childish blame game! __________________ HIER REGIERT DER KSC <--- Click

July 24th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#5
DingoBingo Es lebe RAMMSTEIN Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 424	Dadashe man, asabani nasho. In Amrika-e bache-naneh vaghti mibineh ke hich gohi nemitune bokhoreh say mikoneh ba in bache bazi ha asabe maro khurd kone. In Keshvare masghare ba'ese marge million ha nafar bude, un vaght vase ma liste terror va blacklist dorost mikoneh. LOL __________________ HIER REGIERT DER KSC <--- Click

July 25th, 2008, 02:04 PM	#7
DingoBingo Es lebe RAMMSTEIN Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 424	Word! Freedom of expression according to the US: U are free to say what we tell u! __________________ HIER REGIERT DER KSC <--- Click

July 24th, 2008, 08:18 AM	#4
avicenna Xerxes Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 289	fuck these people...

July 24th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#6
conquest كسكس Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colombia Posts: 791	freedom of expresion at its best

July 27th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#8
FreeToLove Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississuga. Tehran Posts: 369	Well said my man.^ lol Really tho. Americans should just stop and think what they are doing

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