Netflix to take controversial Jesus parody off the net
Following fierce protests in Brazil, Netflix is to remove a controversial Jesus parody from its program. "A Primeira Tentação de Cristo" (The First Temptation of Christ) by the satirical group Porta dos Fundos may no longer be shown until further notice.
This was the ruling of a court in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday (local time). It thus granted a Christian group's application for a temporary injunction.
The chairman of the Brazilian Bar Association criticized the decision. "The Brazilian constitution guarantees free artistic expression," Felipe Santa Cruz told the news portal G1. "Any kind of censorship is a step backwards and cannot be accepted by society." The decision of the court in Rio de Janeiro could be overturned by higher courts.
In the Christmas special, Jesus is portrayed as homosexual, among other things. Politicians and clergymen criticized the film as an attack on the Christian faith. Shortly before Christmas, there was even an arson attack on the offices of Porta dos Fundos. (SDA)
