Fox issued an on-air apology for suggesting parts of Paris and the English city of Birmingham were run under Shariah law. PHOTO: AFP
The reports in the wake of the attacks in Paris two weeks ago have been widely derided and prompted Fox to issue an on-air apology for suggesting parts of Paris and the English city of Birmingham were run under Shariah law.
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"A complaint will be filed in the coming days," despite the apology, said a source at Paris city hall.
The news channel had broadcast a map outlining the so-called no-go zones, which an expert, Nolan Peterson said felt like Afghanistan or Iraq.
On Saturday a Fox news anchor apologised for "some regrettable errors on air regarding the Muslim population in Europe, particularly with regard to England and France.
"Now this applies especially to discussions of so-called no-go zones, areas where non-Muslims allegedly are not allowed in and police supposedly won't go," the anchor said.
The Fox reports spawned much derision online and saw local news show Le Petit Journal send fake correspondents Mike and John to report on these so-called dangerous areas.
One takes fright at the sight of a Moroccan restaurant: "Oh my God a couscous! Very dangerous couscous in Paris!"
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@Bewildered: says a muslim who have destroyed bamiyan buddha. have constant fight with burmese buddhist . and also historically destroyed nalanda buddhist university which ended the significance of buddhism in india.
@Reddy:
"I guess nobody taught them the camel and tent story"
Surely Indian Hindus knew the story very well, even thousands of years ago. That is why there is hardly any Buddhists (0.3%) and Jains (0.1%) left in India now. However, as you said, Muslims were a different story. When you can't beat someone yourself, try to get the others do it for you.
Paris is burying its head in the sand. In the suburbs of the city, called banlieues, are plenty of no-go areas where lawlessnesses rules, and where whites are not welcome.
Some people never learn. I guess nobody taught them the camel and tent story in regards to Muslims.