Thursday 3 January 2019

Netflix pulls 'Patriot Act' episode criticizing Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince

In the episode, Minhaj blames Mohammed bin Salman for Khashoggi's murder, calling it the "biggest tragedy of the MBS era".


International News: Netflix has removed an episode of Hasan Minhaj-facilitated "Patriot Act" in Saudi Arabia, which included a section censuring the nation's Crown Prince Mohammed receptacle Salman's supposed association in columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
The scene won't air in Saudi Arabia however is accessible somewhere else.

In the scene, Minhaj points the finger at Mohammed receptacle Salman for Khashoggi's homicide, considering it the "greatest catastrophe of the MBS period", as per The Hollywood Reporter.


Minhaj likewise talked about how American organizations wanted to keep their business ties unblemished with Saudi Arabia.

Netflix, on its part said they got a legitimate demand from the Saudi government to expel the scene from its stage, however the scene stays accessible on YouTube.

"We firmly support creative opportunity and removed this scene just in Saudi Arabia after we had gotten a legitimate lawful request - and to comply to local law," Netflix US said in an statement.

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