Journalist Sues CNN in London Court over Discrimination, Unfair Termination of Employment

London, 10th July 2023: Former CNN reporter Saima Mohsin has filed a lawsuit against the network, accusing them of wrongful termination and racial discrimination after suffering a major injury while reporting in Israel.

After her foot was driven over by her cameraman’s car during coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict in Jerusalem, the British-Pakistani journalist became disabled. The incident caused substantial tissue damage, making it difficult for her to sit, stand, walk, or return to full-time employment.

Following the accident in 2014, Mohsin requested different jobs and rehabilitation assistance from CNN. However, the network apparently denied her demands.

Mohsin also alleges that she requested a transition into a presenting job in order to save travel time, but was informed she didn’t have the desired appearance. CNN cancelled her contract three years later.

Mohsin has launched an employment tribunal action, which will be heard in London, alleging that the network failed to give proper support following her life-altering injuries. She expressed her dissatisfaction, saying she had risked her life on countless assignments for CNN, assuming they would have her back, but they had let her down in the end.

In addition, the claim cites race and handicap discrimination, as well as a complaint regarding the gender pay disparity at CNN. Mohsin claims she was denied big, on-air opportunities because the network preferred white American correspondents even when she was ready to report live from the spot.

CNN has declined to comment on the allegations, and they are disputing the claim on jurisdictional grounds, claiming that the terms of Mohsin’s contract bar her from pursuing the lawsuit in London, according to The Independent.

Mohsin, who is now a freelancer for Sky News, created an ITV documentary about living with an invisible disability.

She told The Independent, “This should cause concern for all foreign correspondents who travel around the world – and take risks to do their journalism in the belief their employer will take care of them.”