Pornography in the Middle East

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Pornography in the Middle East has been somewhat minimally documented and researched by scholars.

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Though broadcast of and internet access to pornography is restricted [1] [2] or banned in many countries in the region, widespread access to pornography is available via satellite dishes. [3]

In Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and almost all other countries in the Middle East, pornography is illegal. [4] A law was passed in Iran by the parliament in mid-2007 to allow the death penalty for the creators of pornographic films, but the law still required approval from the Guardian Council. [5] The only three Middle Eastern countries where pornography is legal are Turkey, Lebanon and Israel. [6] Pornography is readily available in Baku in Azerbaijan. [7]

In September 2011, A Syrian-Lebanese gang involved in promoting pornographic movies was arrested by the Lebanese general security forces, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The group sold the films on DVDs in various regions in Lebanon. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Gardner, Frank (10 May 2000). "Saudis 'defeating' internet porn". BBC News .
  2. ↑ "Lebanese Internet providers to block porn websites". The Daily Star . 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Clark-Flory, Tracy (27 September 2010). "Unveiling the Middle East's sex industry". Salon . Archived from the original on 28 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "7 countries where porn is illegal | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Walker, Kenly. "Death Penalty For Porn In Iran?". CBS News . Associated Press. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Lynsey G (13 December 2017). "In Turkey, Porn isn't Illegal, but that hasn't Stopped the Government from Trying to Block it". Mel Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sex in Azerbaijan". Archived from the original on 16 August 2003.
  8. ↑ "Ring Promoting Porn Films Arrested". Naharnet. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Authorities arrest Syrian-Lebanese porn gang". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

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