Great Britain: After anti-Israel-Klat at Glastonbury: BBC, there are errors

The BBC admitted errors after the anti -Israel scandal at the Glastonbury Music Festival. She regretted that the live broadcast was not canceled, it was said in a statement by the public service broadcaster.

A member of the punk hip-hop duos Bob Vylan had asked the audience at the legendary English festival at the weekend not only to chant “Free, Free Palestine”, but also “Death to the IDF” (death to the Israeli armed forces). The ride was streamed by the BBC live on the Internet.

After a public outcry, the broadcasting institution justified itself only with the fact that it had shown a warning during the transfer. She also condemned the statements as “deeply hurtful”.

BBC wants to check guidelines for live broadcasts

But the pressure increased. Prime Minister Keir Strander and other politicians from several parties called for an explanation of the BBC. “There is no excuse for this type of repulsive hate speech,” said the Labor politician of the British news agency PA. The British media supervision of OFCOM also announced that it was “deeply concerned” and called for account.

The BBC announcement now says: “The anti-Semitic statements by Bob Vylan are completely unacceptable and have no place in our programs.” The guidelines for live broadcasts should also be checked, according to the announcement.

Police checks video material

The BBC traditionally transmits large parts of the cult festival in the English county of Somerset. The anti -Israel scenes could also be seen live. Unlike another group, no precautions were apparently taken, although the duo was known for controversial statements about the Gaza War.

The appearance of the KNEACAP group, against which there were already similar allegations, could only be seen with a delay in the BBC media library. A rapper of the Northern Irish hip-hop trio is charged with a terrorist crime because he is said to have shown a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London.

In Glastonbury, one of the KNEACAP members played publicly on stage with the idea of ​​starting riots in front of the courthouse. The police have now announced that she was checking the video material from the festival for criminal relevance.

Debate about freedom of expression and art

The allegations against Kneecap, whose appearance is reminiscent of militant groups during the civil war in Northern Ireland, had triggered a debate about the limits of freedom of expression in Great Britain. Numerous artists had stood behind the group who consider their actions and statements as legitimate criticism of the Israeli warfare in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Starmer, on the other hand, had spoken out to banish the band from Glastonbury.

After the incident, a call to protest for a change in foreign policy, which sounded much more differentiated than the slogans from the festival, could be read on Bob Vylan’s Instagram account. It was not to be recognized in it.

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The festival organizers had already distanced themselves significantly shortly after the incident. The slogans from Bob Vylan had crossed a border, the organizers said. In Glastonbury there is no place for anti -Semitism, hate speeches or calls for violence.

The US online magazine “Daily Wire”, citing the Foreign Ministry in Washington, reported that Bob Vylan is already being examined for a planned tour in the United States.