Maryam Nawaz Sharif removed ARY News’ mic before addressing a press conference
FOE Link or motive by PPF
ConfirmedCase 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/ACompensation 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
Media Source Status
Media reports:
https://arynews.tv/maryam-nawaz-gets-ary-news-mic-removed-before-presser/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