Egypt TV station stops airing of popular satire program, citing violating of its policies
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A private Egyptian TV station has stopped the airing of the latest episode of a widely popular political satire program after it came under fire for mocking the ultranationalist, pro-mililtary fervor gripping the country.
Minutes before the program, "El-Bernameg," was to air Friday night, CBC announced that it would not be shown because satirist Bassem Youssef and his producer violated its editorial policies.
The weekly program is pre-recorded. Last week, Youssef returned to air after a 4-month hiatus and strongly mocked the wave of popular mania for the military, including its chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, since a popularly backed coup removed Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
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Supporters of the military immediately filed legal complaints against the show, and CBC distanced itself from the program's content.
Youssef left to the Emirates Friday.