Bus accident in Valais: Press Council raises questions
The Swiss Press Council has raised questions about the *Blick*'s publication of photos of deceased children. "The lack of public interest is unmistakable," said Dominique von Burg, president of the Press Council.
The information value of these pictures is "close to zero", said von Burg when asked by the news agency SDA. The President of the Press Council also wonders whether the newspaper had the parents' consent to print the pictures. The procedure seemed "at least questionable" to von Burg. It is not yet clear whether the Press Council will take action. The Press Council usually takes action following complaints. However, it could also take action on its own initiative. An intervention would have to be decided by the majority of the Press Council.
In its Friday edition, Blick showed a girl on the cover who was killed in the bus accident on Tuesday evening. The father provided information in the report. Pictures of other victims were also printed. (SDA)
