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Russia Restricts South Park Over Kenny's Deaths

'Simpsons' takes hit over 'Itchy & Scratchy'

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2012 3:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Excessive violence—read: Kenny's deaths and the Itchy & Scratchy Show—have South Park and the Simpsons facing censorship in Russia. Because of Kenny's recurring demise, South Park will have to air after 11pm on a national channel aimed at young adults, AFP reports via Raw Story. The Simpsons, when shown before 11pm, will have Itchy & Scratchy scenes deleted, although those cat-and-mouse episodes will be edited "in an ironic way," says a network director. "For example, we will black out the screen and write a jokey message in a rolling caption."

In this image released by Comedy Central, Kyle, Kenny and Stan are shown in a scene from the animated series South Park.
In this image released by Comedy Central, Kyle, Kenny and Stan are shown in a scene from the animated series "South Park."   (AP Photo/Comedy Central)
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COMMENTS
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jagerhans
Aug 31, 2012 6:10 AM CDT
this is consistent with moscow's politics. think about  the russian massacres in Chechnya: they were totally obscured by their media.  you bastards.
Mr_Joshua
Aug 31, 2012 5:16 AM CDT
Yea, that'll work. Have Ivan's censors have not heard of that marvelous thing called the Internet from whence all good things can be downloaded ? And you can call me..............Mr Joshua 
iq145
Aug 30, 2012 7:55 PM CDT
Kenny deaths of South Park? The Itchy & Scratchy Show? Looks like Russia is juuuuuuuuuust a little bit behind the times!
 

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