HEZBOLLAH-BACKED LEBANESE TV CHANNEL BROADCASTS INTO AUSTRALIA AGAIN
January 16th 2008 08:05
HEZBOLLAH-BACKED LEBANESE TV CHANNEL BROADCASTS INTO AUSTRALIA AGAIN
The Hezbollah-backed Lebanese television channel al-Manar has been picked up by the Thai satellite communications company Thaicom, and is currently being broadcast across Australia, Africa, Europe and Asia.
The Australian newspaper this morning reported that the al-Manar “is once again broadcasting into Australia, despite a tightening of laws that prohibit programs supporting terrorism.”
The paper said that a spokeswoman for the Australian Communications and Media Authority said yesterday it would commence inquiries to "determine whether and how the service is being broadcast in Australia, and will then consider any appropriate action".
The Israel-based Intelligence and Terrorism Information Centre issued an alert regarding al-Manar, saying the broadcasts "compromised the efforts of the international community to limit the spread of Hezbollah's incitement programming".
The former federal government proscribed the militant arm of Hezbollah, calling it a terrorist group under the nation's new counter-terrorism laws.
ACMA, Australia's telecommunications watchdog, has received complaints in the past that al-Manar was available in Australia, allegedly raising funds for Hezbollah and inciting hatred of Jews.
The Hezbollah-backed Lebanese television channel al-Manar has been picked up by the Thai satellite communications company Thaicom, and is currently being broadcast across Australia, Africa, Europe and Asia.
The Australian newspaper this morning reported that the al-Manar “is once again broadcasting into Australia, despite a tightening of laws that prohibit programs supporting terrorism.”
The paper said that a spokeswoman for the Australian Communications and Media Authority said yesterday it would commence inquiries to "determine whether and how the service is being broadcast in Australia, and will then consider any appropriate action".
The former federal government proscribed the militant arm of Hezbollah, calling it a terrorist group under the nation's new counter-terrorism laws.
ACMA, Australia's telecommunications watchdog, has received complaints in the past that al-Manar was available in Australia, allegedly raising funds for Hezbollah and inciting hatred of Jews.
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