Interior Ministry banned media logic
FOE Link or motive by PPF
ConfirmedCase Update Status
On May 23, 2023, The Ministry of Interior issued a ban on Media Logic, a media rating company, as per federal government notification.
Summary of Case
The Ministry of Interior has issued a ban on Media Logic, a media rating company, as per federal government notification. The Chief Secretary of Punjab also released a notification stating that Media Logic Pakistan has engaged in anti-state activities, posing significant security risks, and its operations should be immediately halted. The media rating agency has faced accusations of manipulating ratings and evaluations of mainstream TV channels. It remains unclear whether the company will pursue legal action, as no official statement has been made by Media Logic. The government asserts that the ban on Media Logic is intended to preserve the integrity and stability of Pakistan's media landscape.
Category of Incident
Censorship
ICCS Status
ICCS Divisions: 0803-Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
ICCS Group: 08039-Other acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
ICCS Class: N/A
ICCS Crime: Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
Reported By
Pakistan Observer
Date of incident
11
Month
May
Year
2023
Name of affected person
No person was affected
Other affected persons
Not other person affected
Name of affected organization
All TV channels
Other affected organizations
No other organization was affected
Action by
By the Ministry of Interior
City
Nationwide
Province
Nationwide
Designation
Not Applicable
Professional category
Not Applicable
Age of victim
N/A
Marital Status
MarriedCompensation Details
Amount of compensation announced by government: No compensation announced
Date of compensation announcement by government: No compensation announced
Date of compensation paid by government: No compensation announced
Amount of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced
Date of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced
Date compensation paid by others: No compensation announced
FIR Details
Was FIR registered ?: No
Court Details
Was case investigated ?: No
Court where case was presented: Case is not in any court
Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case is not in any court
Date of first court hearing:
Date of last court hearing:
Status of court case: Case is not in any court
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
Not required to contact
APNS
N/A
CPNE
N/A
PBA
N/A
Media Source Status
Media reports:
https://pakobserver.net/tv-rating-agency-medialogic-banned-over-anti-state-activities/Condemn Status
Colleague of victim
Not required to contact
Employer organization
Not required to contact
Press Club Status
Press club 1: Not required to contact
Press club 2: N/A
Press club 3: N/A