ABC admits Lebanese race exists in Lattouf case
Antoinette Lattouf
The ABC has backed away from a controversial legal claim that sacked radio host Antoinette Lattouf hadn’t proved the existence of a Lebanese, Middle Eastern, or Arab race.
The argument was part of the public broadcaster’s defence against an unfair dismissal case currently being heard in Sydney.
While the ABC’s lawyers included the claim as part of a technical legal defence, it drew heavy criticism from multicultural groups as blatant racism.
“The ABC does not put in issue, that is, does not dispute or contest that the Lebanese, Middle Eastern or Arab races exist,” said the ABC’s lead barrister, Ian Neil SC.
The case continues today, with former ABC Chair Ita Buttrose to take the stand this afternoon.
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In what way is voicing opposition to a genocide a radical position.
If Lattouf is allowed to win this case, then we have no alternative but to close the ABC, as the inmates have taken over the asylum.
I worked at the ABC on and off for almost 10 years in the 80’s and it was radical but a real broadcaster.
Now, it is a haven for radical supporters of every ridiculous cause imaginable.
God forbid they tell the real, unbiased truth about a subject matter.
David
I’m here for this!
In “your day” did ABC leadership work for the Australian people or Lobbyists with political interest?
you might have the wrong end of the stick on this argument you seem to be passionately incorrect about.