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25/07/2011

Media's portrayal of Oslo Attack

BBC Asian Network - Nihal, Media's portrayal of Oslo Attack

Are the media and authorities guilty of double standards over the Oslo attacks?

Naresh Puri sits in for Nihal. Are the media and authorities guilty of double standards over the Oslo attacks? Plus join our guru, family lawyer Aina Khan.

Naresh Puri sitting in for Nihal. At 1, he's asking - Are the media and authorities guilty of double standards over the Oslo attacks?

If you've been following the coverage of the Oslo attacks over the weekend, what did you think of the way the media and the authorities dealt with it? 

The media were quick to blame the shootings and bombings on an "Al Qaeda" inspired attack. 

When it emerged who Anders Behring Breivik was and why he was doing it, he was described, not as a "terrorist" but as a "lone wolf gunman."

How did that make you feel? Is this clear evidence of double standards or do you think assumption that it was an Islamist based group behind the attack was a reasonable one? 

If you've got an opinion on this, join the debate with Naresh. 

We'll have regular update from Lord's and after 2, our family law guru Aina Khan is here to answer all your questions about marriage, divorce or child custody. You can text your questions in for Aina.

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