Pakistan’s Islamabad has also considered banning Barbie
As per a report by the Economic Times, Pakistan’s Islamabad has also considered banning Barbie due to its pro-LGBTQ+ messaging. The film has also been temporarily banned on similar grounds in other islamic countries including Egypt, UAE, qatar and Saudi Arabia. iran has issued a permanent ban.
Fans of the film globally have taken to twitter to express their criticism of his move. One user wrote, “so you’re telling me that pakistan government will not censor or ban domestic abuse scenes in every other drama, but will ban BARBIE bec it might accidentally empower women???"
Another user wrote, “pls god i beg i’m supposed to be in pakistan when barbie comes out and my sole life purpose is to watch it can pakistan maybe be normal for once and NAWT ban a movie."
“Even japan didn’t ban Oppenheimer lolll and ur telling me barbie is banned in Pakistan?!??!!?" one user Tweeted. Another user added, “so you’re telling me that pakistan government will not censor or ban domestic abuse scenes in every other drama, but will ban BARBIE bec it might accidentally empower women???"
Pakistan had also banned the Cannes prize-winning film Joyland. It was also the country’s entry for the 2023 Oscars. Joyland revolved around a Pakistani married man’s affair with a transgender woman. While the film was cleared later, it remained banned in Punjab.
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