S.L. 350.26 Art. 7

Political Opposition and Refugees

7.1 When reporting on countries where opposition to the government entails a risk to life and limb, broadcasters must always consider whether mentioning names or visual images could lead to the identification and persecution of the persons concerned. The same applies to reports on refugees. The broadcast of details identifying refugees, their escape routes and the manner in which they prepared and executed their escape might endanger the families and friends those refugees left behind or close escape channels for other refugees. Where in doubt the broadcasters should exercise utmost diligence to protect the identity of the refugee or asylum seeker. In accordance with the Data Protection Act, legally permission is to be sought for the printing or the broadcasting of a photograph of any person, and therefore such permission is to be sought beforehand.