A group of Gulf states has threatened to take legal action against Netflix unless the streamer removes what they see as content that “contradicts” Islamic values. The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) released a statement stating that it contacted SVoD to request the content, which had not been made public.
They claim that offensive programs or films “go against Islamic and social values and principles”. If Netflix refuses, the GCC can take legal action.
Saudi state media suggested that the content was linked to representations of LGBTQIA + characters, with a woman identified as a “behavior consultant” calling Netflix an “official sponsor of homosexuality.” The report also states that the streamer can be banned if certain content reaches children.
The portrayal and interaction of gay and lesbian characters has been a growing problem for streamers working in the Middle East with the Disney + movie. a light year Banned due to a brief scene where two women kiss, this is just one example. In many Muslim countries, homosexuality is still considered a sin.
The GCC includes Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. The governments of Saudi Arabia and the UAE have published the group’s statement individually on their social media channels.
Netflix declined to comment.
Source: Deadline
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