Cross on News Presenter's Neck Forbidden on Offending Islam Claims

Country: Norway

Date of incident: November 12, 2013


Siv Kristin Sællmann, one of the best-known news presenters of the Norwegian television was forbidden to wear a small cross around her neck on air in order not to insult Islam.

According to the manager of the station, some viewers representing Muslim organizations called to state: "The cross insults Islam".
Siv Kristin Sællmann was forbidden to appear with a necklace with the cross on screen again.

Source:
http://www.katholisches.info/2013/11/12/verbot-fuer-halskette-einer-nachrichtensprecherin-kreuz-beleidigt-den-islam/?fb_action_ids=770451586321802&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B1425665074318029%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D