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,

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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,

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

Not applicable

Age of victim

Not applicable

Marital Status

N/A

Compensation 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 ?: Not applicable

Court where case was presented: Not applicable

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Not applicable

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Not applicable

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

Not applicable

APNS

N/A

CPNE

N/A

PBA

N/A

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

Not applicable

Employer organization

Not applicable

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Not applicable

Press club 2: N/A

Press club 3: N/A