Tehran complains to Ofcom over UK media propaganda over Iran events
TEHRAN, January 5 - Tehran has
complained to the UK media regulator, Ofcom, about a propaganda campaign
launched by some British media outlets, in defiance of Britain’s own law, with
the aim of fueling the recent scattered riots in some areas in Iran.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) -Tehran has complained to the
UK media regulator, Ofcom, about a propaganda campaign launched by some British
media outlets, in defiance of Britain’s own law, with the aim of fueling the
recent scattered riots in some areas in Iran.
In a letter of complaint to Ofcom,
Iran’s Embassy in London denounced the propaganda campaign launched by UK-based
Persian-language broadcasters covering the recent riots in Iran, IRNA reported,
citing an informed source within the diplomatic mission as saying on Thursday.
The letter, the source said, pointed
out that the outlets had acted in clear contravention of the British and
international media regulations by trying to incite the protesters in Iran to
resort to riot and armed violence.
It further called for an end to such
pernicious media practices as a means of protecting the principles of
professional broadcasting.
Last Thursday, some towns and cities
in Iran witnessed peaceful protests against recent price hikes and the overall
economic conditions.
The protests soon took a violent
turn as rioters, who were later revealed to have received the support of
foreign intelligence agencies, entered the fray and started to cause violence.
Upon calls by Iranian authorities,
the original protesters soon left the streets to make it easier for security
and law enforcement forces to deal with the vandals and rioters.
The situation has now returned to
normal in most parts of the country.
Since Wednesday, people have also
come out in force across the country in support of the Islamic establishment
and in condemnation of the violence and riotous elements.
On his Twitter page, Hamid
Baeidinejad, the Iranian envoy to UK, said “every one talked about the negative
aspects of the street protests in Iran, but the positive aspect went
unnoticed.”
“The fact that main stream of
the Iranian people, despite their legitimate economic and social demands, did
not support violent protests and riots across the streets, simply manifested
that they believe such demands should be pursued through democratic means and
institutions,” he said.
Source: Press TV
author: D-Ezatiyan - Date: 1/6/2018