Russia In Bid To Ban "Extremist" Cartoon "South Park"

Prosecutors in Russia want to ban the award-winning satirical U.S. cartoon South Park, calling the series "extremist" after receiving viewer complaints, a spokeswoman said on Monday.

South Park, a cartoon aimed at adults and featuring a group of nine-year olds in a Colorado ski town, has courted controversy from its 1997 debut, parodying celebrities, politicians, religion, gay marriage and Saddam Hussein.

Basmanny regional prosecutors office spokeswoman Valentina Titova said investigators filed a motion after deciding an episode broadcast on Moscow television station 2x2 in January "bore signs of extremist activity."

"In accordance with the conclusions made by experts from the court investigations committee, a claim has been filed against 2x2 for its broadcast of an episode of South Park," Titova said.

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Comments

[Changeling]

Maye they're just banning it because it's dumb.

Don't get me wrong. It was once top notch. But the last few years they've become what they beheld: A bunch of patronizing know-it-alls so sure of their OWN coolness that they don't see how far they've fallen.

[nastyvirus]

Cartman: Who is responsible for this breach of mah authoritah?

Stan: I don't know, Cartman. But that Russian lady sure has it in for you.

Cartman: Oh yeah? Well what's her name, biotch?

Stan: Valentina Titova.

Kyle: Titova! That's rich!

Ike: Kick the Titova!

Kenny: Mmmph mmph mmph, mmmph Titova mmmph!

Cartman: Boy, you said it, Kenny! Heh, Valentina, get your Titova here!

Stan, Cartman, Kyle, Kenny: (Laughing)

[sassafra]

if the russian christians think they're upset about south park now, wait until they see the episodes"bloody mary" or "super best friends".

[castrochavez08]

We should send the "woodland critters" to Russia to solve this problem. Though I would rather see them deal with the White House first.....

[grailknight]

Hail, Satan!

[wndrwrthg]

Cartman to prosecutors, "Screw you guys, I'm going home".

[piul05]

The best headline so far is in the Times - I've tried to post it and got stuck in Moderation (eyes roll...).

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/

[piul05]

The Times online has the best headline; "Now Russia is trying to kill Kenny". LOL!

[Amishguy]

Russia is the new China!

[nastyvirus]

And China is the old Taiwan, and America is the Old Soviet Union, and Pathmark is the new Grand Union.

[Horus]

Now the Russian people will be totally oblivious to the dangers of Manbearpig...

[AlligatorShuz]

I love South Park on Comedy Central. The show is for adults! I am so very glad I live in the United States of America....

[getoffthecross]

The can try, but something called the "internets" is simply not going to be stopped...

http://www.jokerzinternetradio.com/phpmotion/play.php?vid=106

[ascannerlightly]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

[ShamusNYC]

Look for the same to happen here if McCain/Palin win... Particularly if Palin at some point winds up with the big job.