BBC journalists resign from National Union of Journalists (NUJ) after being asked to wear colors of the Palestinian flag or a keffiyeh, deemed 'hypocritical and antisemitic' and a breach of BBC's impartiality guidelines.
Several BBC journalists resigned from the National Union of Journalists after being asked to wear colors of the Palestinian flag or a keffiyeh, a scarf synonymous with pro-Palestinian and Hamas support, in a move deemed “hypocritical and antisemitic.
Freelance journalist Charlotte Henry, who resigned from the NUJ, stated she could no longer be part of a union that has become “hostile” to Jews. In response to the backlash, the NUJ clarified that public service broadcasters like the BBC must adhere to impartiality rules and avoid breaches of social media guidelines.
The controversy comes amid ongoing scrutiny of BBC’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, with recent research by British lawyer Trevor AssersonThis incident highlights ongoing concerns over impartiality and political expression in mainstream media, with more resignations from the NUJ expected in the coming days.
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