LEBANON: PHOTOS OF JESUS, BARBIE, NASRALLAH BANNED FROM SHOW
(ANSAmed) - BEIRUT, NOVEMBER 6 - Images depicting Jesus
Christ, the Shi-ite leader of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah,
and Barbie have been removed from a photographic exhibition in
Beirut.
The photographer, Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab, was told
by the Solidere society, which is responsible for the exhibition
about the removal of nine images "because politics and religion
are two extremely sensitive subjects" in Lebanon.
The exhibition was then transferred to a private gallery in
Beirut, traditionally considered the most liberal of the Arab
capitals, but where fierce battles took place in May between
Shi-ite Hezbollah and their Sunni rivals.
The clashes were the bloodiest since the end of the civil war
(1975-90), which also involved the Christian and Druse
communities. Saab confirmed that she was "outraged by the
censorship". (ANSAmed).
2008-11-06 16:40