The cancellation of the show "Keter Negative" at Qalawiya Tower raises controversy over freedoms in the south

A number of activists have circulated on social media about the "Hezbollah" intervention to prevent a play at a restaurant in Burj Qalawiya town, in Bint Jbeil district.

The news has reacted significantly, especially after the statements of the restaurant owner, who announced that he was individually motivated to ask the group to exclude the female element of the group and not to use expressions containing badual references. After the group refused, the ceremony was canceled, but a statement on behalf of the restaurant was quickly confirmed. "After rumors circulating between many activists on Facebook and several journalists regarding the reason for the cancellation (Kteer Negative Show),":

The restaurant management Jabalna denies rumors about the arrest of a party "a lot of negative" because of political pressure, partisan or religious, and the fact that the arrest of the ceremony was purely financial, for a number incomplete only ".

For its part, the company "key productions" producer and plays "Kteer negative show", in a statement, that "the news circulating on the prevention of a certain holiday, to show a show, is contrary to the truth and a lot of mistakes ".

She pointed out that "the piece, which was to be presented in a restaurant in the southern city of Qalawiya, was canceled, for particular reasons, in connection with the tenderer, and there was nothing to see with the contents of the work, which is displayed in all Lebanese regions, without any problem ".

"The company wishing to provide clarification, it has not received any money as a criminal element and was surprised by the desire of some to inflate the subject and give it a larger size than that." it is not there, so it was necessary to bring clarifications. "

Journalist Hisham Haddad, who had previously participated in a show in the same restaurant, said in tweets: "Personal Testimonial: I played my piece in the Jabalna Tower Qalawiya restaurant previously and will air on August 23 for the second time, no one asked me to delete anything and there was no taboo for it.I am surprised by the announced deletion of similar work for regulatory reasons … Of course, reasons for the cancellation are purely commercial. "

He added: "The room contained images and Nabatieh and Marjayoun and the airport road with the same jokes and with the participation of Bonita SE Belbasa usual and there was no objection or censorship .. . ".

Despite the explanations, some activists were skeptical about banning songs and music in many southern areas with a festive blanket.

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