Netflix, based in Los Gatos, California, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Gulf Arab countries on Tuesday asked Netflix to remove"offensive content" on the streaming service, apparently targeting programs that show people who are gay and lesbian.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates each published the statement via their respective governments as well. They, along with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, make up the six-nation council. Saudi state television also aired a segment suggesting Netflix could be banned in the kingdom over that programming reaching children.
Many Muslims consider gays and lesbians to be sinful. In some parts of the Arab world, members of the LGBTQ community have been arrested and sentenced to prison. Some countries even maintain the death penalty.
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