Ex-CNN Journalist Saima Mohsin Says Network Causing Her “Psychological, Financial & Physical Stress” By Kicking Legal Battle Into “Long Grass”
Exclusive: Former CNN journalist Saima Mohsin has criticized the news network for stalling her efforts to sue for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
In August 2023, Mohsin won the right to take the news network to an employment tribunal in the UK with her claim that she was wrongly fired after being injured on assignment in Israel a decade ago.
CNN disputed Mohsin’s case on territorial grounds, arguing that her employment contract meant that the UK tribunal did not have jurisdiction over her claims.
CNN is now appealing last August’s ruling. A hearing is set for September 5 at London’s Employment Appeal Tribunal, which Judge Auerbach will oversee.
Mohsin, who now presents Sky News Today with Saima Mohsin at the weekends, told Deadline: “CNN is avoiding addressing my discrimination claims by arguing that UK courts should not even hear my case, kicking the matter into the long grass, causing...
In August 2023, Mohsin won the right to take the news network to an employment tribunal in the UK with her claim that she was wrongly fired after being injured on assignment in Israel a decade ago.
CNN disputed Mohsin’s case on territorial grounds, arguing that her employment contract meant that the UK tribunal did not have jurisdiction over her claims.
CNN is now appealing last August’s ruling. A hearing is set for September 5 at London’s Employment Appeal Tribunal, which Judge Auerbach will oversee.
Mohsin, who now presents Sky News Today with Saima Mohsin at the weekends, told Deadline: “CNN is avoiding addressing my discrimination claims by arguing that UK courts should not even hear my case, kicking the matter into the long grass, causing...
- 9/2/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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