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Home > BBC executives at odds over libellous error

Contributor [1]
Thursday, December 13, 2001 - 02:00
Categories: 
Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
46 [3]
Article-Summary: 

An inquiry is attempting to establish why the Ten O'Clock News accused an African diamond firm of being linked to Osama bin Laden. Lawyers for the firm have served a writ on the BBC and the reporter involved, David Shukman. Forensic accountants have established the company lost up to £6m worth of business since the allegation was made at the end of October.

Category: 
ICT, Media & Security [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/media/4697 [5]

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