In 2012, three-time Emmy Award-winning CNN journalist Amber Lyon revealed that CNN International refused to air her documentary 'iRevolution' about severe human rights abuses during the Bahrain uprising — despite it winning a Gold World Medal Award. Lyon, working with Glenn Greenwald, presented evidence that Bahrain's government was paying CNN for sponsored content that presented the regime favorably. The documentary aired in the US but was killed for CNN International's audience — which included Bahrain. CNN confirmed receiving advertising payments from the Bahrain Economic Development Board.
Emmy-winning CNN reporter exposed that CNN International accepted payment from Bahrain's regime to suppress human rights coverage
“CNN is taking money from repressive foreign governments to produce favorable coverage while killing legitimate investigative journalism about human rights abuses in those same countries.”
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“CNN International denies Lyon's claims of censorship or any wrongdoing. We produce no editorial content on behalf of any advertiser or sponsor.”
— CNN International Spokesperson · Sep 2012
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“CNN International denies Lyon's claims of censorship or any wrongdoing. We produce no editorial content on behalf of any advertiser or sponsor.”
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