Sudan threatens BBC with legal action

[muriel_volestrangler]

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=556214§ion=news

Sudan's government has called for legal action against the BBC for spreading what it says are lies about the situation in Darfur, where tens of thousands have been killed.

The council of ministers called in a statement for "political and legal measures" against media organisations including the BBC, which it said had broadcast "lies and maliciousness".
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Sudan closed the office of Arabic satellite television Al Jazeera in December, accusing it of biased reporting which Al Jazeera said was related to its coverage of Darfur. An Al Jazeera journalist was sentenced to a month in jail, which was later reduced to two weeks, for spreading false information.

Bring it on, I say - stand firm, the BBC.

[Fenris]

1. Yeah, now there's a moral opinion I can trust.

:eyes:

But we'll continue to ignore Sudan!

[thebigidea]

2. Ah, we're in good company. Sudan hates Al-Jazeera too!

But we've got a MUCH better way of dealing with 'em, blow up their stations and claim it was a mistake.

[Hoping4Change]

3. Well well Sudan Islamic fundies are now part of the club Israel

started several months ago after BBC aired the Peabody Award winning documentary about Israel's secret weapons programme.