BBC defends Mohammed Emwazi coverage

The BBC has defended its coverage of the unmasking of Islamic State fighter Mohammed Emwazi as “Jihadi John” after some viewers accused them of glamorising his cause. Emwazi was named last month and details about his family life and education in west London were uncovered by journalists. The BBC said it had received “some complaints from viewers and listeners who feel there has been too much coverage” of the story. A BBC News spokesman said the story was “globally significant” and the identification of Emwazi was “an important development”.