Complaint
The subject of this article complained that it had incorrectly reported that he had been convicted of perjury, whereas his conviction was for a lesser offence, and did not regard the subsequent correction of the article as sufficient remedy. The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the BBC’s editorial standards of accuracy.
Outcome
Notwithstanding the complainant’s view, the ECU considered the correction of the article and the addition of an explanatory note was appropriate and proportionate, and concluded that the issue of complaint had been resolved.
Resolved