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The Lebanese government has reversed its decision to ban Lady Gaga’s new album, Born This Way, from the country, reports the Lebanon Daily Star.

"General Security had not released any statement banning the entry or distribution of this album, and [the CD] has received approval for entry and distribution in the Lebanese market," said a statement from the country’s General Security Directorate.

The statement follows a week of worldwide publicity regarding the country’s reported decision to forbid sales or radio play, having deemed Lady Gaga’s album offensive to Christianity.

Lebanese law prohibits "circulating media that diverges from public decency and morality, or is at odds with nationalistic or religious beliefs."

Due to the album’s popularity and online exposure, some citizens were quick to point out that banning physical CDs and radio play would not stop them from downloading or streaming the album anyway.

The Lebanese government has banned the latest album Born This Way by Lady Gaga after deeming it “offensive to Christianity,” reports UK’s The Sun.

While the album is topping charts in 21 countries, it will not be making an appearance in the conservative Middle East country, as a shipment last week was immediately impounded by authorities in the General Security department on grounds of taste.

The country, which is mainly Muslim and Christian, had already banned her second single, Judas, from the radio. The song has received worldwide criticism from Catholic groups who found the lyrics and use of religious images in the video offensive.

Launched May 23, the album Born This Way has gone straight to number one, breaking downloading records due to promotional price of 99 cents on the day of its release.