From the Aberdeen Press & Journal A GROUP gathered outside the Aberdeen offices of the BBC yesterday to protest at the organisation’s refusal to screen an aid appeal for Gaza. John Connon, 53, is a council worker from Garthdee, and a member of Stop the War Coalition. He said: “No one will come out and talk to us about the decision so we have been forced to stay outside and shout. “What we are saying is that their decision not to show the appeal to protect their impartiality is unprecedented. “We are threatening to continue with the protest at another time if need be.” A BBC spokeswoman said: “We never comment on demonstrations of any kind but our reasons on the DEC decision remain. “We are aware that others will feel differently, however we continue not to sacrifice our impartiality.” The appeal was screened by Five, ITV, and Channel Four on January 22.

A second protest is to be staged at BBC Scotland's headquarters over a decision by the corporation not to air an aid appeal for the people of Gaza. story is here at BBC News online BBC Manchester sit-in Show the appeal now! Show the appeal now! These were the demands of the fifty protesters who occupied the foyer of the BBC in Manchester last Tuesday 27th Jan. Our occupation follows similar ones in Glasgow and London. From the Stop the War Coalition website More info at Manchester Stop the War Coalition

From: "Stop the War Coalition" < office@stopwar.org.uk > Date: 26 January 2009 11:49:59 GMT To: Subject: Gaza: Mass return of BBC TV licenses STOP THE WAR COALITION     NEWSLETTER    No. 1080  26 January 2009    Email office@stopwar.org.uk    Tel: 020 7278 6694    Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk EMERGENCY BBC PROTEST     MONDAY 26 JANUARY, 5.00PM    BBC BROADCASTING HOUSE,    PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON W1A 1AA     COLLECTIVE RETURN OF BBC TV LICENSES Stop the War is organising a mass return of TV licenses to the     BBC for those incensed by the continuing refusal of the BBC to     broadcast and emergency appeal for Gaza. The fact that other channels including Channel 4, ITV and    Channel 5 are showing the appeal tonight shows how isolated    and extreme the BBC is on this issue. For those living in London there will be a collective return  ...