Maryam Nawaz Sharif removed ARY News’ mic before addressing a press conference

FOE Link or motive by PPF

Confirmed

Case Update Status

No action was taken.

Summary of Case

"On May 24, 2022 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz Sharif removed ARY News’ mic before addressing a press conference here in Punjab’s capital, ARY News reported. The PML-N leader once again singled-out ARY News and not only removed the most popular news channel’s mic ahead of presser but also leveled a number of allegations against the media house."

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

ARY News

Date of incident

26

Month

May

Year

2022

Name of affected person

No person affected

Other affected persons

No other person affected

Name of affected organization

ARY News

Other affected organizations

No other organization affected

Action by

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz Sharif

City

Islamabad

Province

Capital Territory

Designation

Not applicable

Professional category

News channel

Age of victim

Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Marital Status

N/A

Compensation Details

Amount of compensation announced by government: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Date of compensation announcement by government: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Date of compensation paid by government: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Amount of compensation announced by others: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Date of compensation announced by others: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Date compensation paid by others: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

FIR Details

Was FIR registered ?: No

Court Details

Was case investigated ?: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Court where case was presented: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Not applicable, mic of a news channel removed.

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

PFUJ condemned

APNS

CPNE

PBA

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

Not applicable

Employer organization

Condemned

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Condemned

Press club 2: N/A

Press club 3: N/A