Iranian-funded Press TV banned in Britain
Posted: January 20, 2012 Filed under: EnemyWithin-foreign 13 Comments »
Nothing personal, just political.
IPT Britain’s telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, revoked the license of Iranian state-owned television Press TV over breaches of the broadcasting code. Press TV has fired back, calling the move “questionable” and stating that the real intention is to undermine the political messages of the channel.
Ofcom’s decision outlines that in order to obtain a British broadcasting license, the Britain-based branch must have control over the content of its programs. The decision charges that the real editorial decisions of London-based Press TV Ltd. are actually made by Press TV International, which follows the dictates of the Iranian government. Press TV Ltd. was also fined £100,000 last month for a 2009 violation of “broadcasting an interview under duress,” when the company conducted an interview with detained Newsweek correspondent Maziar Bahari. Press TV Ltd. failed to pay or even respond to the fine.
Press TV has countered that the allegations are a way “to conceal the truth from the people of Britain,” concerning British imperialism and supposed corruption in the royal family. However, the action is more probably linked to statements from a February 2010 Wikileaks document, describing Britain’s desire for diplomatic retaliation against Iran’s blocking of British and European stations. “HMG [Her Majesty's Government] is exploring ways to limit the operations of the IRIB’s Press TV service, which operates a large bureau (over 80 staff) in London,” the leaked cable said, linking future actions to sanctions on the Iranian government.
But well-known British Muslim convert activist, Jew-hating sister-in-law of Tony Blair, and Press TV correspondent Lauren Booth claimed that the account freezing was part of a secretive campaign by “Zionist organizations” to stop anti-Western and anti-Israel programming.
Though it serves as a mouthpiece for the Iranian regime, American Islamists routinely appear on Press TV, often criticizing American government policies or bemoaning life in America for Muslims.
Perfect solution muSSlimes, go home to your unimaginative 3rd world Hell hole and do your koranimal shit on the Arabian peninsula. Sharia, political islam is deadly to me as a white woman, deadly! So don’t invite me on your stage CAIR, i’ve nothing nice to say about islam either, stoning, slave trading, horrific human rights issues, islam is just plain straight out evil.
I couldn’t care who you are or where you came from, however if your islamic, then yes I have an issue with you and your plans to dominate and submit democracry to the 7th century, tribal bullshite.
I do hope they continue to stand up!
Wait… wait, help me out here. “…Lauren Booth claimed that the account freezing was part of a secretive campaign by “Zionist organizations” to stop anti-Western and anti-Israel programming.”
So, Western and Israeli democracies are NOT allowed to defend themselves in any way they deem necessary against the onslaught of the vile and hate-filled, racist ideology of Shia/Sunni/Wahabist/Salafist Islam? We’re NOT allowed to “urinate on dead terrorists” or clamp a lid on the propaganda of the most destructive socio-pathology ever to exist in human history? Well, EXCUUUUSSSSEEE MEEE!
LOL!
I can’t believe that Great Britain might actually be growing a pair!
Go get ‘um BRITS!!
Paid, arch-traitor Karen Booth speaks when her Iranian bosses send her a check.
All news about Islam is bad news.
Hey, Karen! Had a drink yet? That red wine is waiting for you at the wine store. Why not call for delivery?
England is awaking ever so slowly!
Get out of the EU and the blinders will evaporate.
Good. and Tony blair’s sister-in-law needs ti get a clue about what’s really going on.
good report on this little by little the truth marches on.
Hi BLR
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No more taqiyya from Press TV!
Glad to see that self-seeking Lord Haw Haw
(George Galloway) wont be aired on UK TV.
What people will do for money – traitor!
Whoops spelled Here wrong in BLR reply
Pushing back too little, too late.