Iran bans Pokemon Go
Lesson Brief
BBC Arabic
On August 5, BBC Arabic reported that Iranian authorities have banned its citizens from playing the global sensation Pokemon Go. According to the authorities, the game represents security concerns as it requires that players travel to different places in the real world to capture the virtual creatures. Iran is the first country to officially ban the game, while other countries have instituted certain measures against playing the game, including fatwas.
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- with the goal of capturing
- بهدف القبض على
- for security reasons
- لأسباب أمنية
- security fears
- مخاوف أمنية
- the players
- اللاعبين
- activities
- الأنشطة
- to cooperate with
- تَعَاوَنَ مع ، يَتَعَاوَنُ مع
- practicing this game
- ممارسة هذه اللعبة
- to ban
- ُحَظَرَ ، يَحْظُر
- Iran followed, took after
- حَذَتْ إيران
- official body
- هيئة رسمية