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Amnesty slams Netflix for blocking Hasan Minhaj comedy show in Saudi Arabia

American comedian Hasan Minhaj mocks and criticizes Saudi Arabia in an episode of his comedy show Patriot Act. Netflix has been rebuked for taking it down to comply with a request by the Saudi government.

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