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LuaLua TV
View on WikipediaLuaLua TV (Arabic:قناة اللؤلؤة) is a Bahraini opposition TV Channel. It started broadcasting in 2011 from London. It was named after the Pearl Roundabout. It is blocked in most Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Bahrain.[1][2][3]
Key Information
In June 2021, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Industry and Security seized LuaLua's domain, alongside several other websites such as Press TV, Al-Alam TV and Al-Masirah TV, citing links to Iran and therefore, violations of US sanctions.[4] The website has since come back under a new domain. LuaLua TV was described as pro-Iran by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Reuters.[5][6] The channel was accused of supporting Hezbollah and Hamas by broadcasting content by the militant groups, which are considered terrorist organizations in the U.K. where the channel is based. Alicia Kearns and Sir John Jenkins have called on Ofcom to suspend the channel.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Atkinson, Simon (2011-11-15). "Bahrain TV station struggles as signal blocked". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "قناة "لؤلؤة" المعارضة تتهم السلطات البحرينية بالتشويش على بثها". فرانس 24 / France 24 (in Arabic). 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "Bahrain Opposition Finds a Voice With Lualua TV". Public Radio International. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "US authorities seize multiple Iran news websites – DW – 06/22/2021". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Berman, Zachary (2024-12-18). "Meta Dismantles Iranian and Hezbollah Influence Operations Targeting Israel". FDD. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Arab world split in reactions to killing of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah". Reuters.
- ^ Gill, Charlotte; Sawer, Patrick (2023-12-02). "Ofcom powerless to stop London-based TV station broadcasting open support for Hamas and Hezbollah". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-04-27.