Netflix is facing criticism for pulling an episode from viewing in Saudi Arabia of American comedian Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act that criticizes the kingdom's crown prince. Minhaj said the crown prince was being hailed as the reformer the Arab world needed until Khashoggi's killing. - Comedian Hasan MinhajIn the roughly 18-minute monologue, Minhaj also mentions the ruling Al Saud family and its vast wealth, saying: "Saudi Arabia is crazy. The FT says the episode can still be seen on YouTube in Saudi Arabia. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)Complying with local lawThe commission said the episode was in violation of Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Anti-Cyber Crime Law in Saudi Arabia.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2019 14:22 UTC