“Innocence of Muslims” controversial film officially banned in RussiaDecember 26, 2012 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The controversial amateur film “Innocence of Muslims” is now officially banned in Russia. A Moscow District court has put it on the Federal list of extremist-content materials, Russia’s Ministry of Justice has released today, December 29, according to Russian media. The list is maintained by the Ministry of Justice and based on copies of courts’ decisions declaring that an informational material as having extremist content. If put on the list, the material is officially banned for distribution in the country. The “Innocence of Muslims” is number 1,589. It was outlawed by the ruling of a Moscow court on October 1, 2012. The court deemed the “Innocence of Muslims” as an extremist film after it triggered a wave of violent protests in the Middle East, prompting the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to apply for a ban on it in Russia. A psycho-linguistic expertise proved the US-made film was aimed at “inciting hate and mocking people’s nationality and their beliefs.” Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |