The BBC has come under fire after the network shot downC. Christine Fair, a scholar on South Asia, for speaking about Pakistan's jihadpolicy in Afghanistan during a programme.
"Really disappointing. @BBCWorld shutting down@CChristineFair as she tries to advance a cogent critique of Pakistan's role inAfghanistan. This is poor journalism; not what you expect from the Beeb,"said Theo Farrell on Twitter.
"Shame on @bbcworldservice for not lettingGeorgetown University Prof. @CChristineFair finish answering the question. Thisis an example how if BBC censors Afghanistan analysis. It is a fact Pakistansupports Taliban, the Taliban leaders have Pakistani passports & work withISI," Mariam Amini said.
"Quite gross from @BBCNews: our"impartiality" doctrine was used to basically shut down@CChristineFair when she explained Pakistan's jihad policy in Afghanistan thathas brought us all to this catastrophe — an issue on which there is no'balance' or 'other side', factually", Kyle Orton said.
"How is it @PhilippaBBC's job to shut a guest down?Surely, she could have invited a Pakistani official later to give their view.As a news anchor, she should know that many people have the same analysis/viewas @CChristineFair whether one agrees with it or not," former Pakistan diplomatHussain Haqqani said.