Police are reporting channel 4 to the media regulator ofcom over the way an undercover programme was edited. Police accuse channel 4 of distorting film on radical. Muslim public affairs committee mpac and uk islamic mission ukim have spoken out against the programme,dispatches. The material, shown on undercover mosque aired in january, led to an investigation by west midlands police of three speakers on the show, and also ignited a spate of vandalism against the mosque. You may not agree with our views, or other users, but please respond to them respectfully. An islamic school in birmingham says it is drafting a complaint to ofcom in light of a. Undercover mosque sets out to expose the deception of mosques that claim to be peaceful while secretly preaching violence. Police investigating allegations of islamic extremism arising from a channel 4 documentary have instead turned on the broadcaster, accusing it of distorting muslim preachers speeches. Ofcom clears c4 over dispatches mosque investigation. Undercover mosque producers lost work in fallout from police probe. Aug 08, 2007 west midlands police carried out its own inquiry into three speakers in the undercover mosque broadcast, and then into the programmemakers themselves. Undercover mosque is a documentary programme produced by the independent television company hardcash productions for the channel 4 series dispatches that was. Ofcom today rejected the complaint, saying the dispatches programme was a legitimate investigation with no evidence that the broadcaster had.
The cleric at the centre of an explosive tv documentary into extremist lectures delivered at a birmingham mosque today spoke of his relief after being vindicated by a police inquiry. Channel 4 vindicated over undercover mosque telegraph. Nov 19, 2007 undercover mosque, an hourlong dispatches special aired on channel 4 in january, was based on the work of an undercover reporter who had been monitoring sermons and activities at mosques. It all sounds perfectly innocent, a group of muslim women enjoying, as we all do, quality. Ofcom clears c4 over dispatches mosque investigation press. Dispatches documentary on east london mosque the centre. After studying 56 hours of unedited footage, the cps concluded the show completely distorted what the trio said a claim channel 4 has rejected. Undercover mosque is a documentary from british television channel 4 which aired on 15 january 2007 in the uk. Outside the alleged affair, murphy filed a hostile work environment complaint against her supervisor, following a dispute over a sick day. Undercover mosque reveals how a message of hatred and segregation is being spread throughout the uk, inspired by saudi arabia, a country our government call. But a police investigation into the muslims speeches found that the footage was manipulated. Apr 02, 2008 the team is suing for libel damages of.
But charges will not be brought against preachers featured in dispatches, which tackled. It included secret footage filmed at mosques and islamic. Whether you read the papers, surf the net, or watch the tv, the media seems full of allegations against east london mosque. The production team behind channel fours undercover mosque report. The complaint about undercover mosque, which was shown in january.
Police accuse channel 4 of distorting film on radical muslim preachers. Undercover mosque witnessed the rise of extremist wahhabism within uk mosques, undercover mosque. But an undercover reporter joined worshippers to find a message of religious bigotry and extremism being preached. But charges will not be brought against preachers featured in dispatches, which tackled claims of islamic extremism. Nov 19, 2007 the programme, dispatches, tackled claims of islamic extremism and featured preachers at various mosques. Apr, 2018 outside the alleged affair, murphy filed a hostile work environment complaint against her supervisor, following a dispute over a sick day. Undercover mosque is a documentary programme produced by the independent television company hardcash productions 1 for the channel 4 series dispatches which first aired on 15 january 2007 in the uk.
Aug 08, 2007 a police force has made a formal complaint to industry regulator ofcom after an inquiry into the editing of the channel 4 programme undercover mosque. Undercover mosque, an hourlong dispatches special aired on channel 4 in january, was based on the work of an undercover reporter who had been. Muslim leaders make formal complaint over islamophobic. West midlands police carried out its own inquiry into three speakers in the undercover mosque broadcast, and then into the programmemakers themselves. Image caption the head teacher said despite the dispatches programme, the school had nothing to hide.
Watch dispatches undercover mosque real stories 1 gypsyfreak on dailymotion. As for your reply to my comments, you have failed to respond to the fact that channel 4 the british channel which actually broadcast this documentary over a year ago on their dispatches series have actually been subject to an investigation case of slander which remains largely unresolved. All the speakers were offered a right to reply and none denied. Undercover mosque which looks set to reveal that islamic extremists are still at large within a. Undercover mosque is a documentary programme produced by the independent television company hardcash productions for the channel 4 series dispatches that was first broadcast on 15 january 2007 in the uk.
Dispatches undercover mosque the return real stories. The documentary instead of meeting viewers expectation to get an objective and even handed reflection. Officials ruled the complaint was unfounded after an investigation. The dispatches programme featured footage shot at a number of mosques. Aug 08, 2007 police are reporting channel 4 to the media regulator ofcom over the way an undercover programme was edited. Aug 09, 2007 channel 4 face inquiry over dispatches. Channel 4 dispatches undercover mosque 2 the return 2008 rosetta beltran. However, ofcom today rejected the complaint, saying the dispatches programme was a legitimate investigation with no evidence that the. Muslim groups have slammed channel 4s dispatches programme set to be broadcast this coming monday accusing programme makers of heightened islamaphobia. Reply on twitter 1243436860510093312 retweet on twitter 1243436860510093312 like on twitter 1243436860510093312 twitter 1243436860510093312. Police criticised for undercover mosque complaint media the.
But ofcom said it found no evidence the broadcast, undercover mosque, had misled its audience. Media watchdog ofcom has rejected complaints by west midlands police about a channel 4 undercover programme that exposed extremism in british mosques. Ofcom which received 350 complaints about undercover mosque, which aired in. Dispatches has investigated a number of mosques run by high profile national organisations that claim to be dedicated to moderation and dialogue with other faiths. Dispatches islamic school to complain to ofcom bbc news. Bbc news uk england west midlands mosque programme. Undercover mosque producers lost work in fallout from police. Police complaints over mosque documentary rejected business. The resulting complaints to ofcom were rejected by ofcom on 19 november 2007. The head teacher of an islamic school in birmingham says he is drafting a complaint to ofcom over a channel 4 dispatches programme.
The crown prosecution service said the show completely distorted what the trio said, a claim channel 4 rejects. Ofcom received 364 complaints soon after the programme was broadcast. A yearandahalf after the critically acclaimed film undercover mosque was first screened, dispatches goes undercover again to see whether extremist beliefs. Ofcom has rejected police complaints about an edition of channel 4s dispatches that exposed alleged. Police accuse channel 4 of distorting film on radical muslim. Oct 24, 2017 watch dispatches undercover mosque real stories 1 gypsyfreak on dailymotion. A police force has made a formal complaint to industry regulator ofcom after an inquiry into the editing of the channel 4 programme undercover mosque. Dispatches tv series undercover mosque 2007 release info. The revd angus ritchie, director of the contextual theology centre blogs on local christians experience of the mosque. The complaint about undercover mosque, which was shown in january, has been rejected by channel 4. In january, channel 4 dispatches program undercover mosque featured footage shot in a number of british mosques where imams criticized democracy as unislamic and praised taliban for killing british soldiers.
Channel 4s undercover mosque returns the undercover mosque programme is to return to tv following its libel victory over west midlands police by. Ofcom backs channel 4 over mosque probe the guardian. Following letter was hand delivered to the mosque chairman on 7 nov 20. Fitzpatrick, who did not have the opportunity to respond. This program is a sequel to the undercover mosque programme broadcast on 15 january 2007 in the uk. Police claimed that the dispatches programme had misrepresented the views of muslim preachers and clerics in birmingham with misleading editing. The documentary presents video footage gathered from 12 months of secret investigation into mosques throughout britain. The documentary caused a furore in britain and the world press due to. Aug 22, 2008 channel 4s undercover mosque returns the undercover mosque programme is to return to tv following its libel victory over west midlands police by sending a woman into a mainstream mosque to. Nov 19, 2007 media watchdog ofcom has rejected complaints by west midlands police about a channel 4 undercover programme that exposed extremism in british mosques. All the speakers featured in the film were offered a right to reply and none. Mar 08, 2010 last week, dispatches and the sunday telegraph claimed east london mosque was the headquarters of a secretive, fundamentalist political network. The return is a documentary programme produced by the independent television company hardcash productions for the channel 4 series dispatches which aired in the uk on 1 september 2008 at 8pm.
The programme, made by hard cash productions, was the result of nine months undercover investigation of a number of mosques in london, birmingham and derby, where recordings were made of various preachers in action. The return real stories islam, sharia, jihad published on wed, 4th oct 2017 sat, 1st jul 2017 by macblue after the first dispatches. After investigating, ofcom rejected the complaints in a decision. All the preachers featured were offered a right to reply and none of these.
Police rapped for undercover mosque complaint channel 4. Ofcom today rejected the complaint, saying the dispatches programme was a legitimate investigation with no. Police apologise for mosque documentary slur the independent. Channel 4 announces return of undercover mosque media the. But reporting undercover he joined worshippers to find a message of religious bigotry and extremism being preached. Apr 20, 2009 my lords, on 15 january 2007, channel 4 broadcast an episode of its current affairs series dispatches, entitled undercover mosque. Oct 24, 2017 dispatches undercover mosque reply 2 of 4 terribleshy. My lords, on 15 january 2007, channel 4 broadcast an episode of its current affairs series dispatches, entitled undercover mosque. You have to live just like a statewithina state until you take over. Muslim groups slam c4 dispatches programme news the. Abu usama responds to dispatches undercover mosques new. Watch how george galloway tries to acquire the truth from the producer of channel 4s undercover mosque who alleges, jews have never called for the killing of homosexuals as far as his knowledge.
West midlands police and the crown prosecution service said the programme was heavily edited and distorted what the preachers were saying. Dispatches britains islamic republic the student room. Undercover mosque ex wiki undercover mosque is a documentary programme produced by the independent television company hardcash productions 1 for the channel 4 series dispatches which first aired on 15 january 2007 in the uk. Channel 4 announces return of undercover mosque media. Muslim leaders have lodged a formal complaint with the organisers of londons pride festival after placards allegedly bearing islamophobic messages were spotted at the event.
But the writers of the show go to liberal muslims to learn about islam, and these liberal muslims completely misrepresent islam to make it sound peaceful. Police complaints over mosque documentary rejected. Apr 21, 2016 undercover mosque reveals how a message of hatred and segregation is being spread throughout the uk, inspired by saudi arabia, a country our government call. Last week, dispatches and the sunday telegraph claimed east london mosque was the headquarters of a secretive, fundamentalist political network. Undercover mosque producers lost work in fallout from. The complaint about undercover mosque, which was shown in january, has been rejected by channel 4 and is the latest controversy over the editing of.
The programme uses footage filmed by undercover reporters in uk. December 20, 20 elections 20 letter of complaint to south street mosque chairman atiqjaved. Another billerica dispatcher affair northeastshooters. Dispatches undercover mosque tv episode 2007 on imdb. The return will air on channel 4 on september 1 at 8pm. The return explores further the terrifying beliefs of a. The programme, dispatches, tackled claims of islamic extremism and featured preachers at various mosques. The excellent channel 4s dispatches last night infiltrated the sisters circle at regents park mosque.