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Russian channel censors 'South Park's' Putin


July 10, 2009 A Russian TV channel has reportedly cut a segment of the ribald U.S. cartoon comedy South Park that appeared to mock Vladimir Putin. The channel 2X2 reportedly cut material from the show that aired Tuesday, portraying Putin as a greedy and desperate leader -- a decision that prompted criticism and furious discussion on Russia blogs. The network received warnings from the government last year for "promoting immorality and violence" and again in September 2008 for "overt propaganda of homosexuality and pedophilia."

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