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The media authority KommAustria has initiated proceedings against oe24.tv after former BZÖ politician Stefan Petzner made a discriminatory remark about the coronavirus, referring to it as the slit-eyed virus, during a broadcast, which was considered a serious violation of the law. #Corona #Petzner #Medienbehörde (translated)

The regulatory authority RTR must initiate a procedure to revoke the license of Oe24.tv after the broadcaster allowed discriminatory remarks about the Chinese people in an interview with former BZÖ politician Stefan Petzner, which were classified as serious legal violations under the Audiovisual Media Services Act. #Hassrede #Medienverantwortung #CoronaPandemie (translated)