Porn DVD freebies too blue for prosecutor
Newspapers and magazines that give away pornographic DVDs could soon be removed from kiosks, following a decision by Supreme Court prosecutor Giorgos Sanidas who has asked his colleagues to clamp down on the practice. In a decision made public yesterday, Sanidas instructed his colleagues to conduct daily checks on newspapers and magazines. If any are found to offer DVDs with unsuitable content, a probe should be launched and charges filed, according to Greece’s top prosecutor. Sanidas also ordered that the pornographic material be seized and suggested that the publication itself should be removed if it «insults public sensibility.» Giving away free DVDs has become an increasingly popular way for newspapers and magazines to increase their circulation in recent years. Some publications have sought to cash in by offering soft-porn films to their readers.
