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Hizbullah's Hassan Nasrallah Photo: AFP
Hizbullah's Hassan Nasrallah Photo: AFP
 
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Photo: Reuters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Photo: Reuters
 
 

Germany bans Hizbullah television station Al-Manar

Interior Ministry says station's programming forbidden under Article 9 of Germany's constitution as it operates with the purpose of violating 'international understanding'

Associated Press
Published: 11.21.08, 17:09 / Israel News

Germany's Interior Ministry has banned Hizbullah's television station, saying that it violates the country's constitution.

 

The ministry says Al-Manar television programming was forbidden under Article 9 of Germany's constitution, which says that organizations cannot operate with the purpose of violating "international understanding." A ministry spokesman did not offer further details.

 

Al-Manar is staunchly anti-Israel and frequently broadcasts footage of Hizbullah fighters.

 

The US lists Hizbullah as a terrorist organization and has banned Al-Manar.

 

Al-Manar made no immediate comment. 

 

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