Broadcasting Council Orders Netflix to Block “Cuties”



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the Turkish Broadcasting Council announced today that it will order the Netflix to block local access to the upcoming film “Cuties” on the grounds that it contains images of child exploitation.

The decision was announced ahead of the worldwide release, on September 9, of the French film on the US online streaming service. The decision was made after recent reports that the Turkish government intervened in a scheduled Netflix series. separately with a gay character.

The plot of the movie “Cuties” centers on one 11-year-old Muslim woman who “begins to rebel against the traditions of her conservative family, when he’s fascinated by a free-spirited dance group, “according to Netflix.

“It was decided unanimously by the station remove the relevant movie from your list“announced the Supreme Council of Broadcasting (RTUK) after a meeting of its council.

Netflix could not be reached for comment.

Turkey’s Minister of Family Affairs said last month that the film “may expose children to neglect and abuse, as well as to adversely affect their psychosocial development“noting that” Cuties “is listed as a children’s movie, but is marked” Suitable for ages 18 and over. “

The film had previously been criticized internationally for its billboard for the alleged sexualization of 11-year-old girls. Netflix later apologized for what it called “inappropriate works of art.”

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