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Ofcom Fines Chinese Broadcaster Over Forced Confession Programs

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Ofcom Fines Chinese Broadcaster Over Forced Confession Programs
A morning commuter walks in front of the China Central Television (CCTV) building in Beijing, China, on Dec. 2, 2015. Damir Sagolj/Reuters
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has fined a Chinese state broadcaster a further £200,000 ($273,000) over two programs aired in the UK that contained forced confessions.

CGTN, previously known as CCTV, is an international English-language satellite news channel owned by the Chinese regime and directly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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