BBC slammed for 'portraying Pistorius as victim' & not naming Reeva Steenkamp

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BBC slammed for 'portraying Pistorius as a victim' and not naming Reeva Steenkamp

THE BBC has today been blasted for "portraying Oscar Pistorius as a victim" and for not naming his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a trailer for a new documentary.

One furious viewer wrote: “This is incredibly irresponsible. Show some respect for women’s lives and take this down.” Lucy Hadley, Campaign and Policy manager at Women's Aid, told The Sun Online: "It is shocking to watch the trailer and not hear any mention of Reeva Steenkamp's name, the woman who was murdered by Oscar Pistorius.

Other quotes from the trailer describe him as a being a “remarkable figure” who achieved an “impossible dream”. Seven hours later, the BBC confirmed it had removed the clip and said it was "aware of the upset it has caused"."We are aware of the upset it has caused, which was never the intention.

 

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It’s the BBC what do you expect , they have employed & entertained some of the biggest law breakers in history

Disband the BBC.

DefundTheBBC

BBC are sliding irrevocabley downhill Great idea to charge the elderly you arrogant shits. ENJOY IRRELEVANCE BBC👎

Ffs you don't expect the BBC to be accurate.

No surprise from the BBC to be honest.

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