TV
Russia rejects 'The Simpsons'
Published Sunday, Nov 6 2005, 22:37 GMT | By Dave West
Politicians in Russia have decided that TV shows including The Simpsons are corrupting their youth.
A large majority in the country’s parliament has voted for a resolution warning TV channels to cut down on violent and ‘corrupting’ programmes, citing The Simpsons as an example.
MP Yelena Afanasyeva said: “The experts gave just the result we feared. They found the Simpsons were crammed with violent and aggressive episodes. These cartoons also introduce antagonism between children and parents.???
A large majority in the country’s parliament has voted for a resolution warning TV channels to cut down on violent and ‘corrupting’ programmes, citing The Simpsons as an example.
MP Yelena Afanasyeva said: “The experts gave just the result we feared. They found the Simpsons were crammed with violent and aggressive episodes. These cartoons also introduce antagonism between children and parents.???
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