BBC boss says Islam should be treated more sensitively than Christianity

by Martin Beckford
Telegraph
October 15, 2008

http://www.islamist-watch.org/967/bbc-boss-says-islam-should-be-treated-more

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Islam should be treated more sensitively by the media than Christianity, according to the director general of the BBC.

Mark Thompson claimed that because Muslims are a religious minority in Britain and also often from ethnic minorities, their faith should be given different coverage to that of more established groups.

His comments come after the comedian Ben Elton accused the BBC of being scared of making jokes about Islam, while Hindus have claimed it favours Muslims over other religions.

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