The French-language channel gives space to leftist and Islamist parties, but censors ‘right-wing’ views to “avoid normalising” them.
French-language Belgian television (RTBF) distinguished itself on the occasion of Donald Trump’s inauguration by broadcasting his speech not live but with a delay that was supposed to allow ‘politically dangerous remarks’ to be examined. The decision is sparking controversy over the relevance of the media cordon sanitaire rule that has been in force in Belgium since the 1990s.
