'In Bad Taste, Disrespectful': Photo Of Terrorist Attack In Kenya Sparks Controversy
The Media Council of Kenya is demanding a retraction and an apology from The New York Times after the newspaper published a photo on its website showing dead bodies at a Nairobi hotel restaurant.
The photograph shows the aftermath of a terrorist attack at a luxury hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Laptops and plates are still on the table, and four people are hunched over, bloodied and lifeless.
Almost immediately after The New York Times published the graphic image on its website, there was outrage in Kenya. Many people in a country coming to terms with Tuesday's horrific attack felt disrespected, and publication of the photo has sparked discussion about journalism ethics, media freedom and racism during coverage of such events.
