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Singapore bans satirical local film because it was offensive to ethnic minority By Agence France-Presse Tuesday, October 9, 2012 14:07 EDT Topics: mda ♦ singapore Singapore has banned a satirical local movie three days before its theatrical release because it was deemed offensive to the island’s ethnic Indian minority, a media watchdog confirmed Tuesday. “Sex.Violence.FamilyValues” had originally been rated suitable for viewers aged 18 and above, but a review panel concluded that one of the three stories in the 47-minute independent movie was unsuitable for public exhibition. “An overwhelming majority of the panel members have expressed that the film should not be allowed for public exhibition in view of its overt racial references which are demeaning and offensive to Indians,” said a statement sent to AFP by the Media Development Authority (MDA). “Should the film owner wi...

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