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BBC Keeps Anti-Semitic Message on Site
Jewish groups are upset with the BBC, which has refused to remove an offensive posting placed on one of its Web message boards. According to the Jerusalem Post, the message on the BBC Radio Web site was posted after a showing of a TV program on anti-Semitism that aired on England's Channel Four network last week. The message was posted by someone using the alias "Iron Naz." It reads: "Zionism is a racist ideology where jews [sic] are given supremacy over all other races and faiths. This is found in the Talmud. There is a law called Baba Mezia which allows jews to lie as long as its to non-jews. Many pro jewish supporters will cringe at this being exposed because they know it exists, yet they keep quiet about it, hey frip, jla and co [the aliases of other people taking part in the discussion]. The Law of Baba Mezia!! Tsk tsk tsk! It's in the Talmud." When a number of Jewish groups asked the BBC to remove the posting, the station replied: "We have decided that it does not contravene the House Rules and are going to leave it on the site..."
Story Continues Below A BBC Radio spokesman told the Post: "The Radio Five Live message board is a forum of debate and people can express their views, some of which others will strongly disagree with. The complaint was brought to the attention of our moderators who looked into the issue and concluded that the post was not one that merited removal from the site as it was not felt to have breached the message board house rules. A guide to the house rules is found on the Five Live message board. Posts that are removed include ones that are considered likely to disrupt, provoke attack or offend others or are considered racist, homophobic, sexually explicit or otherwise objectionable." Mark Gardiner, head of communications at the Community Security Trust, an organization that ensures the safety and security of the Jewish community and monitors anti-Semitic incidents in the UK, told the Post: "The BBC obviously no longer recognizes anti-Semitism even when it slaps it in the face. The BBC is a public body, funded by the British taxpayer. It has legal obligations and we will pursue them." Editor's note:
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