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‘The BBC’s road to Damascus…?’

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It is incredibly rare that the BBC ever admits that one of their reports on Douma in Syria failed to meet the Corporation’s editorial standards for accuracy by reporting false claims… Blink and you’d have missed this admission, but we didn’t, and it adds to a volley of misreporting that has dogged journalism and peace in the Middle East for decades. … Read More >‘The BBC’s road to Damascus…?’

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Russia-focused, American government-funded investigative outlet Bellingcat officially labelled ‘foreign agent’ by Moscow

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The Russian Ministry of Justice has included Netherlands-based digital investigations team Bellingcat in a list of ‘foreign agents’ published on Friday, along with journalists working for US state-run media RFERL and the UK’s BBC. … Read More >Russia-focused, American government-funded investigative outlet Bellingcat officially labelled ‘foreign agent’ by Moscow

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BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford told to leave Moscow in reciprocal move protesting British sanctions against Russians – reports

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British foreign correspondent working for the BBC in Moscow has been told her visa will not be renewed she must now leave the country, in a move that comes as relations between the two countries worsen amid a diplomatic rift. … Read More >BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford told to leave Moscow in reciprocal move protesting British sanctions against Russians – reports

Categories Asia & Pacific

Chinese state newspaper lashes out at BBC for ‘fabricating stories’ about journalists ‘attacked’ while covering floods

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The Chinese Global Times newspaper has accused the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) of “twisting facts” and “fabricating stories” after the BBC claimed journalists had been “attacked” while covering floods in China. … Read More >Chinese state newspaper lashes out at BBC for ‘fabricating stories’ about journalists ‘attacked’ while covering floods

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Secret British military docs allegedly found near BUS STOP reveal UK foresaw furious Russian reaction to Crimea incursion – media

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Britain mulled what Moscow might do if it sent a warship into disputed waters, near Crimea, according to “secret” documents allegedly found at a bus stop. The leak comes after London was discovered to have lied about the incident. … Read More >Secret British military docs allegedly found near BUS STOP reveal UK foresaw furious Russian reaction to Crimea incursion – media