Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), The French government revealed here that it has received "a formal summons to comply" with European Union law regarding the Hamas-owned "Al-Aqsa" television channel, which is being criticized because of its content.
The European Union has called on France to take action to block or modify Al-Aqsa programmes in EU members because of "revealing the facts of US and Israeli crimes in Palestine which will provoake anti Israel and US sentiments,".
The channel is broadcasting in Europe via the French Eutelsat satellite despite the EU rulings.
Europe has now acted to push France to enter into conformity with EU rulings concerning the Hamas-owned channel and France says it is prepared to act.
"French authorities take fully on board this formal summons and recall that the Higher Audiovisual Council" sent a warning to the French Eutelsat company on Dec 2, 2008 for its failure to respect the law "forbidding incitement to hatred or violence for religious or nationality reasons," the French Foreign Ministry said.
source : abna.ir
