Top Tory Tom Tugendhat has condemned the BBC’s coverage of the ongoing Iran protests, warning the corporation that it is losing its reputation for reliability. The outbreak of mass protests across Iran, which have seen brave calls for the death of the Ayatollah by those out on the street, is one of the most seismic events in the Middle East in recent years.
It could also have huge implications for Britain’s security and energy crisis if the authoritarian regime were to topple. However, the BBC has come under sustained fire over the past couple of days due to its low-quality coverage, which has suppressed the protests’ prominence on its websites and appeared to be used as further opportunity to attack Israel. The broadcaster’s fact-checking ‘Verify’ service also branded the uprising a “cost of living protest”, and has appeared to rely heavily on official pro-Ayatollah press releases from the Iranian government.
