Oh my God, they killed Kenny, Homer and Peter!

Sophie Team Observers — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:43:20 +0200

Russian authorities are in a flap about "Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo", who they say "promotes religious hatred". The upset means that along with The Simpsons and Family Guy, Mr Hankey and his South Park friends will soon disappear from Russian television screens.

The satirical cartoons are said to promote violence and pornography, distorting children's moral values and spreading panic and fear among them. South Park is considered the worst offender and has been branded extremist. TV channel 2x2, which airs most of the shows, was also forced to cut Happy Tree Friends and The Adventures of Big Jeff, also considered extremist, last spring. But this time the channel will contest the attorney general's decision, arguing that the shows are aired late at night and are not aimed at children. In a bid to prevent the disappearance of the cartoon, South Park fans recently staged a protest outside the courts.

UPDATE (25 Sept 08 - 11.30am): The 2x2 channel won its case in court on Wednesday, meaning that it will be allowed to keep its license and continue to air the shows. However, it still faces criminal investigation for extremism concerning the broadcasting of South Park.

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Oh my God, they killed Kenny, Homer and Peter!