Complaint
This documentary reported on the protests in Iran in 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini and the response of the Iranian authorities.聽 A viewer complained that it contained inaccuracies about the government of Iran and that it was biased in favour of the views of dissidents.聽 The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the 大象传媒鈥檚 editorial standards of accuracy and impartiality.
Outcome
The ECU found no grounds for impugning the accuracy of the programme in relation to the government of Iran.聽 In relation to impartiality, it was inherent in the programme鈥檚 subject-matter that the main focus would be on the views and experiences of protesters, but the inclusion of two substantial extracts from speeches by the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, ensured that an appropriate range of viewpoints was reflected.
Not upheld