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The Double Blade of Censorship

Submitted by Ali on Sun, 2006-11-26 11:03

The best way to visit FoxNews.com. But BBC is censored too.
The best way to visit FoxNews.com. But BBC is censored too.

I was thrilled to find out that Fox News is filtered in Iran. That means FoxNews.com or any other link leading to the site pulls up a notice advising inappropriate content.

Finally, censorship does humanity some good, I said.

Then I found out BBC, is also filtered, after its bureau was shut down and its reporters kicked out of Iran last year.

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