Anti-war activists occupy BBC offices: Dawn

LONDON, Jan 25: Members of a British anti-war group occupied the Glasgow offices of the BBC on Sunday, saying they would stay in the building until the national broadcaster agreed to air a charity fundraising appeal for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The occupation followed criticism from lawmakers and religious leaders who said the BBC’s decision not to air an advertisement from the Disasters Emergency Committee — a group of charities that includes the Red Cross, Oxfam, and Save the Children —- was wrong.
The comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and another senior church leader seemed likely to add pressure on the broadcaster, which rejected the advertisement because of concerns that showing it might harm its reputation for impartiality, and because it couldn’t be sure the money raised would reach those in need in the chaotic Palestinian territory.
“My feeling is that the BBC should broadcast an appeal,” Mr Williams said.

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