Case Update Status

The notification issued by PEMRA said that the license of satellite TV channels would be revoked for violating the instructions.

Summary of Case

"The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned live and recorded coverage of rallies and public gatherings in Islamabad ahead of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s court appearance in the federal capital. According to media reports, PEMRA has notified that the ban has been extended to cover public meetings and rallies in Islamabad. The notification said that the license of satellite TV channels would be revoked for violating the instructions. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority further said the live broadcast of violent mobs and attacks on law enforcement agencies spread chaos and panic. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan departed for Islamabad to appear before an Islamabad court today to seek interim bail in five cases related to vandalism in the judicial complex. The decision was made during a meeting presided over by Imran Khan, who discussed the matter with party leadership and the legal team. "

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

28

Month

March

Year

2023

Name of affected person

No person was affected

Other affected persons

Not other person affected

Name of affected organization

All media organizations.

Other affected organizations

All media organizations.

Action by

By Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

City

Nationwide

Province

Nationwide

Designation

Media organizations

Professional category

Not Applicable

Age of victim

Not applicable as PEMRA banned the live recording of the rallies and public gatherings.

Marital Status

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 ?: 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:

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