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Iran Confiscates Buddha Statues, ‘The Simpsons’

Iran Confiscates Buddha Statues, ‘The Simpsons’

Officials in Iran are continuing their cultural “cleansing” initiative by confiscating statues of Buddha sold in local stores. The statues join a seemingly random list of other banned items, like Barbie dolls and anything that uses characters from The Simpsons. Though the Iranian constitution says that the rights of non-Muslims should be observed, they say the products are part of a “cultural invasion” …

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