Music Aid convicted for offensive statement about people with disabilities

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Music Aid convicted for offensive statement about people with disabilities
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It was during a segment on the SVT 24 program that a reporter expressed himself in a way that led to a complaint to the Swedish Television and Radio Review Board. The reporter spoke about "disabled people" and made gestures, such as shaking his body. The board believes that the behavior was offensive to people with disabilities and violates the provision on the special impact of television.

The statement was also broadcast on radio channel P3, which was cleared.

"It is cleared when the committee assesses that the feature in an audio-based format does not conflict with the provision on the special impact of radio," writes the Swedish Media Authority.

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