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Indian film board blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza drama The Voice of Hind Rajab (www.theguardian.com)

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Distributor says authorities warned screening Tunisian film-maker Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama could harm India–Israel relations

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[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Imagine if western countries did this for that comedy about North Korea from a decade ago ("The dictator"?) that Kim Jong Un took offense too? There'd be crazy outrage. But when it's about kowtowing to Israel it's all fine.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

India is Western?

[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

No, but the contrast in the press spin is observable in the west, where we are and where this article is. There's no condemnation, it's framed as more or less understandable.