BAFTA Controversy: BBC Censors 'Free Palestine' Tribute
Outrage erupts as BBC edits out filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.'s call to 'Free Palestine' during BAFTA awards coverage, sparking accusations of censorship.
The BBC has come under intense scrutiny after it was revealed that the broadcaster censored a tribute to the Palestinian cause from its coverage of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards ceremony. The segment in question featured Akinola Davies Jr., an award-winning filmmaker, who used his acceptance speech to call for the liberation of Palestine.
Davies, who won the BAFTA for Best Short Film, concluded his speech by declaring, "Free Palestine." However, this crucial part of his message was absent from the BBC's televised broadcast of the event, leading to widespread outrage and accusations of political censorship.
The decision to omit the 'Free Palestine' statement has been widely condemned by human rights advocates, pro-Palestinian groups, and even some BAFTA members themselves. Many have taken to social media to express their disappointment and anger at the BBC's perceived attempt to silence a message of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
