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Egyptian Censors Delay Screening of American Movie Featuring Israeli Actress

Egyptian censors will delay the screening of American movie "Fair Game" in Egypt for at least a week, according to a decision issued late yesterday. The movie was scheduled to appear on cinema screens beginning today.

Arguments erupted on Egyptian media channels last week when a screening permit was delayed despite the announcement of the screening date. Sayyed Khattab, head of Egypt's censorship, said that he liked the movie but feared the presence of an Israeli actress.

Source: Al-Masry Al-Youm, Egypt, January 11, 2011

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