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[Palestine Solidarity Campaign] BBC bias - Take Action
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The BBC’s Director of Television, Danny Cohen, has called for Israel to be protected from cultural boycotts.
Cohen joined senior figures from the Parliamentary lobby groups, Conservative Friends of Israel and Labour Friends of Israel, in signing a letter published in the Guardian in October which claims that Israel is being singled out as a boycott target.
Cohen is a member of the BBC’s executive board and one of the most senior figures in the organisation. His role within the BBC demands neutrality and yet he has publicly made known his support for Israel.
He has faced no public censure from the BBC Trust – the governing body of the BBC – for doing so.
Will you take action?
Write now to the BBC Trust and demand to know if the Trust will be taking action against Cohen for breaching BBC rules on impartiality.
Cohen has huge influence within the BBC. He oversees the BBC’s four main channels, BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, and BBC Four in addition to BBC iPlayer, and online content for BBC Television. He also oversees the Drama, Entertainment, Knowledge and Comedy genres and BBC Films. Further responsibilities include the BBC Television archive and BBC Productions, Europe’s largest television production group.
His fellow signatories to the Guardian letter include Eric Pickles MP, Chair of Conservative Friends of Israel, and Michael Dugher MP, Vice Chair of Labour Friends of Israel.
Of 12 other MPs who have signed the letter, seven are Parliamentary Officers of Conservative Friends of Israel and five are either members of the lobby group or have been on one of its delegations to Israel. There are no pro-Palestinian MPs among the signatories.
The letter states: “Cultural boycotts singling out Israel are divisive and discriminatory” and goes on to call for “cultural engagement” in place of boycotts.
Write to the BBC Trust:
Rona Fairhead, Chair, BBC Trust, BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
Sarah Colborne, Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said: “It is highly disturbing to see Danny Cohen, who has huge influence within the BBC and is a member of its executive board, publicly speaking out against a cultural boycott of Israel.
“This is a highly politicised letter, dealing with controversial subjects, and the decision of the BBC’s Director of Television to get involved calls not just his impartiality into account, but also his judgement.”
Sarah added: “The Royal Charter, which is the constitutional basis of the BBC, demands that the organisation must be impartial in its reporting, and impartiality must also be a key requirement of its staff. The fact that Danny Cohen has signed this letter, in the company of openly pro-Israel figures, without subsequent censure from the BBC, reveals that this does not appear to be the case.”
Cohen recently announced that he would be leaving the BBC, but is currently still in post.
For more information: Director of BBC Television signs the Guardian’s pro-Israel letter
Write to the Trust now
Ask what action will be taken against Danny Cohen, and what steps the Trust is taking to ensure that the future Director of Television will not display such blatant pro-Israel bias.
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The team at Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Probably the best speech no one heard
Probably the best speech a major world leader as made, but one that as been totally ignored by western MSM. I thought in the light of Russias intervention [aid to Assad] in Syria. Hopefully before the MSM starts to build up the propaganda against Mr Putin it might be worth while to post a summary of a speech that Mr Putin gave in Sochi in October 2014 [yes 2014, not 15]
1. Russia will no longer play games and engage in back-room negotiations over trifles. But Russia is prepared for serious conversations and agreements, if these are conducive to collective security, are based on fairness and take into account the interests of each side.
2. All systems of global collective security now lie in ruins. There are no longer any international security guarantees at all. And the entity that destroyed them has a name: The United States of America.
3. The builders of the New World Order have failed, having built a sand castle. Whether or not a new world order of any sort is to be built is not just Russia's decision, but it is a decision that will not be made without Russia.
4. Russia favors a conservative approach to introducing innovations into the social order, but is not opposed to investigating and discussing such innovations, to see if introducing any of them might be justified.
5. Russia has no intention of going fishing in the murky waters created by America's ever-expanding “empire of chaos,” and has no interest in building a new empire of her own (this is unnecessary; Russia's challenges lie in developing her already vast territory). Neither is Russia willing to act as a savior of the world, as she had in the past.
6. Russia will not attempt to reformat the world in her own image, but neither will she allow anyone to reformat her in their image. Russia will not close herself off from the world, but anyone who tries to close her off from the world will be sure to reap a whirlwind.
7. Russia does not wish for the chaos to spread, does not want war, and has no intention of starting one. However, today Russia sees the outbreak of global war as almost inevitable, is prepared for it, and is continuing to prepare for it. Russia does not war—nor does she fear it.
8. Russia does not intend to take an active role in thwarting those who are still attempting to construct their New World Order—until their efforts start to impinge on Russia's key interests. Russia would prefer to stand by and watch them give themselves as many lumps as their poor heads can take. But those who manage to drag Russia into this process, through disregard for her interests, will be taught the true meaning of pain.
9. In her external, and, even more so, internal politics, Russia's power will rely not on the elites and their back-room dealing, but on the will of the people.
For the rest of the speech plus some intersting comments i have attached a link below.
http://cluborlov.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/putin-to-western-elites-play-ti…
IMHO it is well worth taking the trouble to try to look at world problems from as many view points and sources as possible and come to your own conclusions. No one country/person is right or wrong. One should always listen to what politicians say, but watch very carefully what they do. Whichever side of the Political divide you favour.
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Archbishop Justin addresses Muslim Council of Wales
We can disagree,we can hate,We can die & kill for our beliefs but only by talking can we strive to heal those disagreements,gain trust in those we hate & stop the dying & killing to practise what ever you believe in reality peace
Archbishop Justin addresses Muslim Council of Wales
Friday 2nd October 2015
For the full transcript of his talk. [the link is below]
http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/5622/archbishop-just…
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SYRIAN ESCALATION: CAMERON SPEAKS OUT
Just thought i would send a link to one of my favourite bloggs. The Slogger. It's mainly for the over 60's but anyone can read it. Also the comments on the article and attached links are well worth a read.
https://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/syrian-escalation-cameron-speak…
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Eid-ul-Azha Easy Recipes
Eid is a time when you all gather at one place. You can astonish everyone with your cooking skills. Eid ul Adha easy recipes 2015 have collection of best and top recipes. On this Eid ul Adha 2015 we provide you the app through which you can cook delicious food. This App provides three types of Recipes one is meats second is sweets and third one is salad. This app is complete package. On Eid you can cook tasty meat and also make healthy salad and sweets at the end.
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A solution for the refugees?
An Egyptian Telecoms billionaire has proposed buying a Mediterranean island to shelter refugees fleeing from Syria and other countries.
Naguib Sawiris, who is believed to be worth $2.9billion, announced his idea on Twitter this week.
He tweeted: “Greece or Italy sell me an island, I’ll call its independence and host the migrants and provide jobs for them building their new country.”
He added: “Crazy idea… Maybe but at least temporary until they can return to their countries??!!”
Speaking to AFP later, he said: “Of course it’s feasible. You have dozens of islands which are deserted and could accommodate hundreds of thousands of refugees.”
He estimated an island off Greece of Italy could cost between $10-$100million but stressed “the main thing is investment in infrastructure.”
Sawiris admitted the plan has its challenges – including whether Greece or Italy could be persuaded to sell an island, as well as arranging jurisdiction and customs regulations.
But he insisted refugees who came to it would be treated as “human beings”, complaining: “The way they are being treated now, they are being treated like cattle.”
Speaking to CBC on Wednesday he said: “No sane person with integrity would look at the news and decide not to take action.”
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Could this be the real reason for the increase in refugees to Europe?
Russian Military Forces Arrive In Syria, Set Forward Operating Base Near Damascus
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/01/2015 09:59 -0400
Saudi Arabia Orders Its National Guard To Enter Yemen War
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/21/2015 12:01 -0400
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-04-21/saudi-arabia-orders-its-national-guard-enter-yemen-war
Oil Surges To $45 After Saudi Troops Invade Yemen
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/28/2015 12:30 -0400
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-08-28/oil-surges-after-saudi-troops-invade-yemen
If the US Led coalition are against ISIS, can there be any complaints if a Russian led coalition are against ISIS.Plus what will Iran do?
Looks like its back to basics. Politics, Power and Profits
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THE REVIVAL NEEDS YOU, YES YOU!
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