The Brits Rise Up Against the BBC's Refusal to Broadcast the Gaza Appeal
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By Disasters Emergency Committee
Monday, Jan 26, 2009
London Unites for Palestine and Against the BBC 24th January 2009 National Demonstration
Speeches and footage of protest held on January 24 at BBC Broadcasting House
The protest called on the BBC to reverse its decision to refuse to broadcast an appeal for Gaza by the Disasters Emergency Committee
The march then proceeded to Trafalgar Square to be greeted by the news that ITV, Channel Four and Channel 5 had decided to broadcast the appeal.
Tony Benn to BBC:
"If you won't broadcast the Gaza appeal then I will myself"
Tony Benn accuses the BBC ON AIR of capitualating to the Israeli Government by refusing to air an appeal for the Gazan people by the Disaster Emergency Commitee (DEC) he then broadcasts the Address himself much to the consternation of the interviewer!
Disaster Emergency Commitee (DEC) Gaza Crisis PO BOX 999 LONDON EC3A 3AA
Launched by UK charities on 22 January to raise money for Gaza aid relief and reconstruction
Participants: Action Aid, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Help the Aged, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Save the Children, Tearfund, World Vision
IN FRONT OF THE BBC
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