06.02.2012                      13.Schwat. 5772

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Iran bans Simpsons dolls, fearing infiltration of western culture

Report by state-affiliated educational institute blacklists popular U.S. cartoon, but allowing Superman and Spiderman since they help the 'oppressed'.

An Iranian government-affiliated agency has banned dolls of the Simpsons cartoon characters, who join Barbie and others on a toy blacklist, an independent newspaper reported on Monday.
The report said that the Simpsons were banned to avoid the promotion of Western culture. But Superman and Spiderman were allowed, because they helped the "oppressed"….