Were it Russia which had barged in bombs blazing and kidnapped a sitting President, you can be sure the BBC directive would very definitely be the opposite of this sh*t
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:“The British Broadcasting Corporation distributed a guidebook to its employees – of course, for internal use – on how to “properly” describe the capture of the Venezuelan leader, so that the “right” people wouldn’t get upset.”
“To ensure clarity and consistency in our materials, we ask you to adhere to the following formulations when describing recent events in Venezuela:
— “Captured” – use ONLY with reference to the US formulation. Example: “The US stated that Maduro was captured during an operation”.
— “Seized” – acceptable to use in our own materials where appropriate.
— Avoid the word “Kidnapped”.
Thank you for your understanding.”
