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Jan Arild Snoen believes that Fredrik Solvang should not invite Lars Thorsen from Sian to the studio. I am not understanding.
Lars Thorsen, leader of Stop the Islamization of Norway, was invited to the NRK Debatten program on Thursday. Host Fredrik Solvang on the left. NRK
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Knut Magnus Berge
Editor, NRK News
Snoen speaks on Aftenposten to “silence Sian to death”, and criticizes NRK’s Debatten for “giving extremists 12 minutes of NRK’s best airtime.” Last Thursday’s broadcast had a demanding theme; the limits of freedom of expression.
The backdrop was noise in Oslo and Bergen the last two weekends, as a result of the Sians (Stop the Islamization of Norway) marks. For this discussion, we think it was correct to include Sian. It would be paradoxical to discuss the outer limits of freedom of expression, with Sian as an example, without them being involved. That’s why we invited Sian.
The interview with the leader of Sian was one of five segments of a program with experts and actors from a wide range. In the interview, we wanted to find out what he and Sian really stand for. What does Sian mean by deporting Muslims? Who is it targeting?
The last question they criticize us also appears in Snoen’s column in Aftenposten.
Discover how extreme Sian really is
The question was asked precisely to clarify what Sian really means. Because it is about more than IS fighters and extreme Islamists. In his response, Thorsen points to some examples of public figures who he believes should be deported. Among them is Shoaib Sultan, an MDG politician and anti-racist in profile.
We think the question was relevant and effective in finding out how broad Sian really is. It was not our intention to expose people to discomfort.
The question was asked precisely to clarify what Sian really means.
Many counter-protesters have turned up at the Sian rallies this fall. The police have used tear gas in several cases. Karen gjetrang
But while Snoen and others react to the fact that names were mentioned, the names themselves express a nuanced view of the case.
“I see the host is trying to nail down what Sian says and what it means, and I understand the grip. In my head, it’s a bigger problem that you let Sian have something to say, and when you do it for the first time, it’s fine. let them get naked in this way, “Shoaib Sultan tells VG.
Another person named on the show is Basim Ghozlan, director of the Rabitam Mosque. He speaks in the same article:
“I think it’s good that SIAN and their rhetoric are stripping. Some people think NRK made a mistake by giving them a platform, but I think it was time to reveal the seriousness of this hatred that is spreading,” says Ghozlan.
Complaint to the Broadcasting Council
Former Islamic Council member Lena Larsen was not satisfied with being mentioned on the show and has filed a complaint with the Broadcasting Council of Norway. But when asked if it was wrong to invite Sian to the studio, Larsen is very clear:
“No. We agree one hundred percent on the principle of freedom of expression.”
Jan Arild Snoen thinks it was wrong to invite Sian’s leader to the studio, other sensible people think otherwise. This is demanding terrain.
We did extensive evaluations in the editorial office. And given the context and theme, we came to the conclusion that it was okay to invite Sian this time.
