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The New Arab
The New Arab
German state-owned broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) applied a clear double standard in handling Islamophobia accusations from one of its employees, an investigation by The New Arab (TNA) can establish, in sharp contrast with how it handled equivalent complaints regarding alleged antisemitism. The complaint, submitted through DW’s internal whistleblowing platform by an employee of DW’s Persian-language service on 16 October 2024, accuses a colleague of “hate speech, harassment and violations of DW guidelines”. DW’s Compliance Office, which ensures that the organisation complies with the law, dis…
