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Pakistan
A PAKISTANI VIDEO game based on a Taliban school massacre of more than 150 people, mostly children, in the country’s northwest has been removed after triggering a social media uproar, with critics blasting it as tasteless.
The game, called Pakistan Army Retribution, was released by the Punjab IT board on Google Play, and invites the player to step into the shoes of a soldier shooting extremists in the hallways of a school.
It is inspired by Pakistan’s deadliest ever insurgent attack that saw nine Taliban gunmen storm a school in Peshawar city, shooting students and teachers in cold blood and occupying the school for hours until they were killed by the army.
The December 2014 assault shocked Pakistan, already scarred by a decade of attacks, and emotional ceremonies marking the anniversary were held across the country last month.
But after an article lampooning the game in Pakistan’s most widely read English language newspaper Dawn on Monday, social media users lambasted its makers for exploiting the tragedy.
“Distasteful”
“Bizarre and distasteful,” user Shaheryar Mirza wrote.
“Play the APS game on Android, kill the bad guys, empathy and good taste in one go,” wrote Fasi Zaka, referring to the Army Public School that was targeted in the grisly attack.
The Punjab Information Technology Board, a government body aggressively promoting digital innovation in the central Pakistan province, offered a mea culpa on Twitter.
“The APS game has been removed. It was in poor taste,” its head Dr Umar Saif wrote.
“Thank you for highlighting this mistake. We have made the amends.”
By this afternoon, the game was no longer available on Google Play.
© – AFP 2016, originally published 6.13pm
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If her daughter is old enough to go to a nightclub, then she is old enough to make her own decisions in life.
I think its ridiculous going around with c*nt stamped on your arm. But what ever you’re into.
Having a clubnight stamp on your arm regardless of what it says does not make anybody a tramp. That comment is idiotic in its entirety. “Most young women are these days” is a grossly over simplified and sweeping statement with nothing behind it besides your own obviously daft opinion.
Wishful thinking, Smegman??
This all just shows how prudish people are about vulgar words. Too much c*ntroversy on a perfectly harmless word. And it is just that. A word.
Fanny comes to mind :-)
My only surprise about all this is that Sinead Ryan is old enough to have an 18 year-old daughter… Her Herald pic suggests otherwise…
We got ourselves a badass right here folks!
Sorry, that directed at Smegman rather than Cian.
Smegman, you’re talking out of your fanny
Thank you so much for your contribution. Nothing like a massive generalisation to really get your point across.
Fanny t wat box. Why the big deal over the c unt word?
c#nt does not mean tramp/slut so no worries there lol
Being outraged over absolutely everything seems to be a full time job these day. The general public are so irritating! FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS!!
It in a lovely font and all
I think they just pulled that word out of their arse
Ah to be fair it’s not a bad word when we say it. This man explains it well
Just because you’re offended doesn’t make you right.
That’s why I’m not a member of the Credit Union North Tipperary
Fairplay to the club for sticking by their guns!
This is Sinead Ryan looking for something to write about, tard
Spot on Daniel!
SR : what’s that on your arm?
SR’s angel: oh mammy, it was awful. They pinned me down and forcefully put this rude word on my arm. I only went in to use the toilet.
SR: I know, I know my innocent angel. I’ll get on my high horse and sort this out.
Aah, many a Wednesday morning I’ve sat in traffic with a packet of babywipes trying to get that stamp off my wrist before work!
For gods sake man, have a shower!
it doesn’t fully wash off sometimes, it just fades. babywipes are magic at taking stamps off, though!
This night club has been running for 3 years and as the statement has said not ONE complaint was made by anyone regarding the stamp or name.
Sineads daughter obviously is over 18 entering into the club and therefore classed as an adult, whether she doesnt agree about the stamp, her adult daughter made the choice to accept the stamp on her arm, if she didnt want to get the stamp on her arm, the club organisers would have adviced an alternative stamp.
The only reason this is in the media, is because of the name, not the fact that it is the one of the busiest and most friendly group you could ask for in Dublin night life. It creates a possitive atmosphere and encourages sub cultures to come together for a night filled with fun, laughter and general good night.
Anyone who disagrees with the name and upset by it.. remember back to when you were younger and had fun? Im sure Sineads daughter had a great night but yet its not outlined in any source of media.
I would love to smell your farts.
What a load of piffle – as if the quality of the entertainment was the issue here! You related to the owner? God, I despair – would have expected more enlightenment from a young woman.
It’s only a word Rita. Calm down
Rita you a member of youthdefence/ legion of mary or the likes
What a load of piffle – as if the age of the poster was the issue here! You related to Sinead Ryan? God, I despair – would have expected more enlightenment from an older woman.
My point here Ruth was, The likes of you and other people who are offended, have not attended this club night nor have you even heard about it prior today.
The people who go to this night club are happily aware what the name of the club and are WILLING to get a stamp from it. these people are adults… making their own decisions.
Still – it’s better than having your daughter parading around with her panties on her wrist. (I’m not saying she does, but we DO remember the uproar over the trend @ a certain D4 rugby club disco.)
Has humor now become politically correct.
I want one!!
Would the members be called C.U.N.T.S?
Wes there is surgery available if you want one that badly :)
Think i’d rather the stamp :D
Either her daughter has tiny arms or they are using a huge stamp, also I presume her daughter was thrown out of the club because if she received the stamp ‘c.u.n.t.’ or as the promoters suggest ‘c u next Tuesday’ it wouldn’t make any sense to let her back in………
The stamp is insanely big!
I’d like to get that stamp on my head
Missing. 1 sense of humour. Please return to Sinead Ryan if found.
@Wes…get a girlfriend and you’ll have one
Already have a one, and actually thought of posting a comment mentioning the pic above and a reference to my gf, but i like my penis where it is!
I wonder has Sinead ever heard of other Dublin night clubs like FAG or Bukkake??
I wouldn’t google that last one folks
there goes my plan for a student night for “Wednesdays Are Now Klass” ……. :P
They should stamp this on the forehead of every member of the goverment!!
Club Regrets Arm Printing
Great marketing. Whatever works, and it sure has. So many people take way too much offence to 4 letters words & not enough to scandalous actions.
Its been running for 3 years but some girls mammy decided to announce it to the world on Twitter and its gathered a bit of attraction…. it’ll be forgotten about in the morning…. urgh first world problems
This is my favourite swear word and I will be deeply upset if people become desensitised to it.
‘There’s no I in team, but there is a U in c…..’
They’re about three years too late with their “uproar”. Scarlet for whoever’s mammy it is!
Should have just got fanny stamped on their arm, its far less offensive.
I don’t find it vulgar or offensive at all. Sinead Ryan has nothing better to tweet.
Should watch her on Midday. Jaysus she’d go through ye.
Painting a picture to watch it dry evokes more enthusiasm.
Personally I like the tongue in cheek use of the word. Trying to desensitise the word is a good idea. Ever been to FAG? Have done great work in promoting the club. Sinead don’t be a C***, give the place a try!
I’m sick to the back teeth of these professionally offended dinner party lefties. Do they actually hang around all day waiting for someone to offend them until finally the moment arrives and they erupt in a semi-orgasmic fit of “WELL I NEVER!”. Please. No one is forcing her to subsidise her daughter’s clubbing.
What? So you’re offended by the offended?
Due to the last few days I have absolutely no idea where a woman’s vagina is now positioned!
OFFS. PC gone mad. Ironic the clubs name also describes the original tweeter quite well.
Of course etymologically speaking “c*nt” originated as the proper English word for certain body parts. It is finding the word offensive which is misogynistic. Not the use of the word itself.
What a skewed logic!
Not skewed logic at all. By finding or using c*nt offensively you say you find female organs, female sexuality and probably femininity itself offensive. Why would it be insulting unless you were insulted by the very idea of women?
The perpetually offended are out again. Perhaps she should ask her daughter the relevance of the word nowadays and ask her why she didnt balk at getting it stamped on her arm.
She’s ascribing a mysognistic subtext to the word which doesn’t really exist here. Would she be as vocal if someone had “DICK” written on their arm? Or feck, arse, or any other commonly used swearword?
I’m no holy mary but I think this demonstrates how deep the country has descended into the gutter. No need for it.
By the way, how do you desensitise probably the most obnoxious word in the English dictionary? What a load of cobblers – anything for publicity.
Its a word that refers to the female anatomy. I can think of many a word much worse that calling someone a body part.
I agree, very poor taste.
Yeah f@#k the gutter!
Accidentally green thumbed you there. And you wouldn’t have a problem with someone calling you a stupid C%&T?! lol I doubt that very much
The above comment is for LK
Bukkake @ andrews lane theatre wins this hands down lol
I wouldn’t have a problem because if that’s the best insult they can throw at me they obviously aren’t that bright themselves. C*nt means VAGINA! And 51% of the human population have one! If vagina isn’t a ‘bad’ word then why is c*nt? There are many an insult much worse than being called a vagina. For example: narrow-minded, intolerant, self absorbed, a bigot, a bully. Oh my I could go on and on! Being called a body part doesn’t offend me. Do you have the same aversion to people being called dick?
The Laughter Lounge stamps ‘Puff’ on my wrist. My wrist is neither limp nor am I currently a smoker though I prefer the term ‘Fag’ when labelling me ;)
Does anyone young care about this or is it just the older generations expressing their outrage at the sacred and profane no longer being so sacred or profane?
If you don’t want the stamp, don’t get it. You can just ask them to stamp the letter C.
would you not just wash it off? ive been to this night numerous times, staff and people in it were lovley. only place ive been to that i have never seen a fight in. i think theres more important issues to be tackled then this. grow up
Seeing the word written in the article is so bad it makes me laugh (because its so bad). If you know what I mean!!
Masterstroke in advertising
If it’s an acronym then why isn’t it capitalised or the characters delimited by dots?
Good point.
And why isn’t it SUNT?
I believe you were going for SYNT there…
I can curse and swear with the best of them, but I don’t use this swear word because I don’t like it. When I was growing up it was a “bad” curse, however over time the use of words change and they are viewed differently. This I just have to accept and get over myself, so if the people attending the Tuesday night bash choose to have it stamped on their arm that’s their business. There’s a lot more serious things happening in this country than a removable stamp on someones arm.
It’s a word it’s stamped on her daughters arm when she showers in the morning it will be gone
What’s the issue ?
Its only four letters one after another. If you have a problem with it, that’s your problem, best of luck to you, I’ve bigger things to worry about.
I can’t imagine many men would agree to having COCK stamped on their arms…
You mustn’t know many men. I can’t imagine anyone refusing. Especially if they were attending a club or event for which Cock was was an acronym.
:-)
Used liberally in a sorts of contexts? Well you’d have to take issue with that incredible statement
Exactly, what a sad way to promote a business.
Thought they would use fanny for the week that’s in it…
I want to go there just to get the stamp!
What all the fuss about ??? Sure it’s the Dail full of them !!!!
Ok, I really don’t get why people have a problem with this word… It’s just a word after all and to get offended so much allows it too much power over u. Unless you’ve asked the bouncer to stamp it on to your face and u have work or a court appearance the next day then it’s no big deal….
kinda reminds me about when they changed the name of dyke night as the word was considered controversial….except they changed it to the pussy wagon which was just awful
thankfully it went back to dyke night!
Blow it out your….uh, saxophone.
………….“has long since lost any misogynistic connotations in Ireland, where it is used liberally in all sorts of contexts”.
And that is a defence?
”Any suggestion that our club name is intentionally offensive to women is misguided and without foundation and we reject the suggestion in the strongest possible terms.” Ok – remove the word “intentionally”. I am a woman. I am offended.
And because you’re offended the whole world should bow to your ideals?
Yeah Rita you may take offence that’s your right so what you should do is not go to that club and don’t get the stamp. It’s very simple! Then those not offended by a series of 4 letters lined up to spell a word can attend to their hearts content and even have it stamped on their face if they feel like it!
Don’t get so worried about it just don’t go then no one will stamp it on you and you won’t be offended.
Funny that the majority of people who are commenting on this are men and for obvious reasons don’t object or have a problem with the C word. But I’d like to ask those of you who don’t get what the problem is because as you all say – its only a word, would you like to hear it coming out of your daughters mouth or your mothers – if you’re being honest with yourself the answer would be no.
Could they not just use another stamp though? It’s clearly for the ‘kudos’ of using the c*** word that’s the focus here.
But the youth of today couldnt care less if you are offended.
Deal with it and head back to the pro life demo or where ever you hang out lol
What a small mind you have – you make assumptions about my stance on abortion without me ever having mention the word, let alone express a view on the subject.
Oh sorry…….durpidy durp durp durp
And where did I suggest that? I expressed my opinion – that not allowed in your world? No surprise there then.
I’m a woman and I remain un-offended. C unt means vagina GASP THE HORROR THE HORROR. Its a word and to the youth of today it is merely no different than any ‘bad’ word. There are many things worse than being called a c u n t. Like ignorant, intolerant, self absorbed, a bigot oh I could go on!
My answer is: it’s a word. I don’t give two flying f*cks what words my mother decides to use.
To be fair Rita, you seem to be easily offended.
Clearly a sign of the lack of self respect and public probity that is endemic in our ‘civilised’ society. Anyone that suggests the acronym and name are not deliberately rude or controoversial and cheap publicity is fooling themselves
The promoters are even kind enough that if you say you don’t want the word across your arm, leg or wherever you want, that you can get the “C” only! They unerstand some people don’t want it but for those who don’t care, myself included, they’ll gladly stamp you with the full stamp and watch you have an oul giggle at it!
It’s about time the word c.nt went mainstream like Jesus, sh.t etc. society has decided it’s shocking but it’s not its a lovely turn of phrase :)
I cun’t see what all the fuss is about!
Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Sinead should get it stamped on her forehead, it would suit her, PC gone mad!
They could just switch it to Thursday, “There Was Always Thursdays”
and to think nobody ever complained about the name of this Dublin club night lol lol lmfao
I wonder does this poor “child” know that her mother and by sad default, she has caused this shitstorm for absolutely no reason? A mother who worries about what there obviously adult child has stamped on their arm needs to get some serious perspective. What a joke.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
What are you a parrot?!
caw caw
Why can’t people name controversies with ANYTHING other than the -gate suffix.
Is there NO imagination left? No wonder we’ll never have a real knowledge economy.
It’s only a word!!!
If David Norris had told your one to “stop talking out of her C&nt ”
Would that be ok
Lets vote to have one across every politicians forehead in the country next time we have an election, at least after the vote people couldn’t act all surprised.
Be very lucky to find one in ireland most have declared bankruptcy in England
Jesus some people will moan over anything… Can you imagine how embarrassed her daughter must be?
I know some people who should get that stamp on their forehead.
The owners are laughin’ ….. free advertising. Lighten up….. if you are offended dont go there. SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY – acronym is SYNT. This is the exact reaction they wanted.
These ”teenagers” are consenting adults with freedom of choice just like the people who be-moan the stamp. This night has been running for 3 years and is only become newsworthy this week? Hardly outrageous as it’s just adults doing as they please, forget the undermining elderly opinion this is a free country and any of the little offence this stamp causes is misinterpreted and not forced on people anyway. Also for the record there is a Homosexual night in Dublin that brands entrants with ”F.A.G.” so maybe something will be said about this now also? It is designed to de-sensitize the word and many of its goers see the humour of branding themselves with it, they are proud and completely un-offended.
Ha, Ha ,Ha ,Ha Ha!!
I hate that word its vile!
If I saw the stamp, I’d just figure she was a Sarah Palin supporter.
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