Why is your music video of Zartir Vortyag being banned?
Eileen Khatchadourian: The video was banned, because Lebanese officials are afraid of offending the Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon. They are afraid that Turkish-Lebanese relations will be affected with this video. P.C.: A majority of our readers know the song Zartir Vortyag, which is a call for people to rise up and fight oppression. Describe the visual content of the video. What does it show, and what does it say? E.K.: The content of the video is very simple. It’s me, sometimes wearing a suit and sometimes wearing a dress. The background is a white wall, and there are graphics that quote William Saroyan. P.C.: How did this ban come about? E.K.: In Lebanon, you have to get permission from the Lebanese General Security to air your music video or anything visual. It’s only after their approval that you can air your recording. P.C.: What did the General Security say about your video? E.K.: They asked me what does the song say. I explained that a mother is calling upon her son to go and fi
