Kids Jump Off Building
(Part 2)
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Background Information: (Please read "Kids Jump of Building (Part 1)" first) After two separate incidents that involved kids jumping off a building thinking they can fly after watching Pokemon, Turkey banned Pokemon from TV. The TV station that broadcasts Pokemon was punished by blacking out their channel for 24 hours. The TV station appealed the decision to ban Pokemon, and the case is going to court. Currently, Pokemon is still shown in Turkey pending a court's order. If the court allows the banishment of Pokemon, it will be taken off the air. Over 60 countries show Pokemon the TV series. If Turkey does ban Pokemon from TV, it will be the first country out of 60 to do so.

My Opinion: I'm not really that frustrated over the banning of the Pokemon TV series in Turkey because I think that after going to court the TV station will be allowed to continue show Pokemon. I'm assuming that the judge in that case does have a brain to understand that the banning Pokemon is a foolish idea. As far as the 24 hour black out of the TV station for punishment goes, thats just a theats towards the TV station. The Health Minister of Turkey really hates Pokemon and hes willing to do anything to get rid of it. It was him that lead the banishment of Pokemon TV series. Eventhough the Health Minister is at a high position, I believe that the court will make the correct decision.
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