K.J. Yossman The United Nations has escalated the BBC’s complaint over Iran.In March, the British broadcaster filed an “urgent” U.N.
complaint regarding the country’s harassment of female journalists in its Persian service.“We absolutely deplore the violent, misogynistic and gendered harassment our women journalists have to face every day,” Liliane Landor, senior controller of BBC International News and director of World Service said at the time. “Trusted and impartial journalism is fundamental to any democracy and it is only by working together that we can ensure the safety of journalists everywhere and ensure women’s voices are included.
We have to be able to work unhindered, free from threats and free from abuse.” Now the U.N. has responded by raising its concerns directly with Iran.
According to an update from the BBC, in May the international organization formally asked Iran to respond to the BBC’s complaint and put forward an explanation.
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