Complaint
The article featured an account by a member of Slough’s Pakistani community of her treatment by her then-husband’s family when they became aware of her breast cancer diagnosis. The former husband complained that her account was inaccurate, that he and his family had been given no opportunity to reply to her claims, and that the inclusion of photographs of himself and his children infringed his and their privacy.
Outcome
The ECU was unable to determine the accuracy of the claims in question, but agreed they were such as to require a response from family-members identified in connection with them, and that the inclusion of the photographs infringed the privacy of the complainant and his children.
Partly upheld
Further action
The finding has been discussed with the News Online team and they have been reminded of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s responsibilities when reporting stories which contain the details of a third party.Β The article has been edited in the light of the finding.