Thursday, June 2, 2016

Islamic State Bans Satellite TV In Mosul

A screenshot of a video released by ISIS' Raqqa Province.

Washington Post: Islamic State bans satellite TV in Iraq’s second-largest city, citing infidel brainwashing

BAGHDAD — First they imposed tough restrictions on Internet usage and cellphone networks in Iraq's second-largest city. Now Islamic State militants appear to be targeting another staple for residents there: television.

In a video released Wednesday, the extremist group announced a ban on satellite television in Mosul, which it has controlled since June 2014. The video shows the militants rounding up scores of satellite dishes and receivers and crushing them with steamrollers and sledgehammers.

According to the bearded militants shown speaking in the video, the campaign is to prevent good Muslims from being “brainwashed” by the sinful images propagated by “the infidels.” The Islamic State is an extremely conservative organization that forcibly veils women, and its members in the video express particular concern about the threat to modesty posed by images of women who are uncovered and wearing makeup.

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WNU Editor: This ban tells me that the Islamic State is getting nervous .... and they are now trying to cut all media communications.

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