The move, as disclosed on Monday, is based on official sources expressing apprehensions regarding themes promoting "homosexuality and other Western deviances." Starring prominent actors Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the iconic roles of Barbie and Ken, "Barbie" narrates the escapades of the titular character in the realm of reality. In Algeria, the Culture Ministry wields the authority to oversee and regulate the content exhibited in cinema venues, enabling the ministry to disallow the presentation of specific films, as exemplified in the case of Barbie. The rationale cited for the ban, as delineated by 24H Algerie, is the film's purported erosion of moral standards. By August 9, Kuwait had already enforced the ban on the film.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 15, 2023 17:24 UTC