Caving in to terrorists
The Melon Farmers have picked up a story from the Calcutta Telegraph which could have ominous implications for a number of freedoms.
The National Commission for Minorities has decided to ask the censor board to ensure that any film that holds a possibility of triggering protests should be viewed by religious leaders first before being screened in theatres.
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Singh believes that in a country like India, where people are extremely religious, it is essential to take such a step: Jo Bole So Nihaal would not have faced the kind of problems it is facing now if the censor board had taken the opinion of Sikh religious leaders
Er… no. In a country where people put bombs in cinemas, it is essential for the police to find and prosecute the bombers.
Sunday 29 May 2005 | Paul | India
