In what can solely be described as a transparent, direct, open and unequivocal try at state censorship and political bias, Agence France-Presse (AFP), France’s state press company, got here underneath fireplace by the nation’s senate for its protection of Israel’s assaults on the Gaza Strip for not being pro-Israel sufficient.
The news company’s CEO Fabrice Fries testified Tuesday within the senate about AFP’s editorial coverage that was thought of not pro-Israel.
He rejected criticism that AFP is being biased, in keeping with the Le Parisien newspaper.
Fries additionally backed the company’s editorial coverage to not use “terrorist” as an adjective besides in quotes.
He famous it was a 20-year-old coverage and defined that it applies to “all movements, without exception.”
In a press release printed on AFP’s web site about an article he wrote on Nov. 12 for Le Monde, Fries lashed out at critics who “push the old idea that AFP actually stands for Agence France-Palestine.”
Right-wing senators and members of parliament have continuously been sad with AFP about its protection since Oct. 7.
Since that date, at the very least 11,500 Palestinians have been killed by Israel, together with greater than 7,800 girls and kids, and over 29,200 others have been injured, in keeping with the most recent figures from Palestinian authorities.
Thousands of buildings, together with hospitals, mosques and church buildings, have additionally been broken or destroyed in Israel’s relentless air and floor assaults on the besieged enclave.
The Israeli demise toll, in the meantime, is round 1,200, in keeping with official figures.
Source: www.dailysabah.com