Cambodian PM accuses media of linking Islam with terrorismFriday, April 4, 2008
ABC Radio Australia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has accused major media organisations like CNN and the BBC of unfairly linking terrorism to Islam.
He made the comments in an opening speech at a two-day international conference on interfaith cooperation for peace, being held in Phnom Penh.
Hun Sen said it is inaccurate to link the world's 1 billion Muslim population to acts committed by small numbers of people.
He said when terrorism occurs in one place, a politician or the media will link it to Muslims as a whole.
''Terrorism is terrorism. It has nothing related to religion,'' he said.
''Therefore, all politicians and media should change their attitudes in using any words relating to Islam.''
He said the "biggest mistakes" had been made by major television networks such as America's CNN, Britain's BBC and TV5 of France.
Representatives from the 10 ASEAN member states are taking part in the conference, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
He made the comments in an opening speech at a two-day international conference on interfaith cooperation for peace, being held in Phnom Penh.
Hun Sen said it is inaccurate to link the world's 1 billion Muslim population to acts committed by small numbers of people.
He said when terrorism occurs in one place, a politician or the media will link it to Muslims as a whole.
''Terrorism is terrorism. It has nothing related to religion,'' he said.
''Therefore, all politicians and media should change their attitudes in using any words relating to Islam.''
He said the "biggest mistakes" had been made by major television networks such as America's CNN, Britain's BBC and TV5 of France.
Representatives from the 10 ASEAN member states are taking part in the conference, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
5 comments:
A speech to try to win votes from Islam in Cambodia. This guy doesn't have any honor, pride or nationalism in his blood, just like his father, sihanouk
I'm sorry Ah Kwack but CNN broadcasting news have an outstanding integrity when it comes to reporting news. If you learned how to read one day, maybe it will make sense to you too.
Xhit man Hun Xen is very smark……..my single eye hero can xee what’s wrong now……but the only problem is that I cannot stand my hero’s breath it’s so stink.
I think Hun Sen comment does make sense. No matter what his purpose is. Terrorism is terrorism. We can not continue using nowadays term in which CNN and BBC are using. It is too general and annoy.
Yes, let kick the stupid CNN and BBC out our SE Asia. They are only here to make trouble.
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