‘Open Season on Minorities’ After Press Regulator Permits ‘Offensive’ Criticism of Islam
by Liam Deacon The press regulator has said a columnist is not guilty of “harassment” and “discrimination” for writing an “offensive” article criticising Channel 4 News for using an anchor in a Muslim headscarf on the night of an Islamic terror attack. The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) ruled that former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie was “entitled” to give his opinion and newspapers may “engage in discussion, criticism and debate about religious ideas and practices”. However, “victim” and Channel 4 journalist Fatima Manji said that the ruling was “frightening” and signals it is now “open season on minorities and...
by Liam Deacon The press regulator has said a columnist is not guilty of “harassment” and “discrimination” for writing an “offensive” article criticising Channel 4 News for using an anchor in a Muslim headscarf on the night of an...
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