Punjab government stopped release of movie ‘Untold Story of a Serial Killer’
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ConfirmedCase Update Status
The ‘Untold Story of a Serial Killer’ release has been stopped by the Punjab government. The movie is yet not released.
Summary of Case
"On 28 Jan 2022, The ‘Untold Story of a Serial Killer’ release has been stopped by the Punjab government as the movie will reportedly undergo re-examination by the Central Board of Film Censors.
The board secretary, Shakaib Sarwar, says, “The film will go through a re-examination due to complaints from different quarters”.
Meanwhile, according to a Punjab Government notification No-7-5/2022-PFCB/Lhr Information and Culture Department of Jan 26, “I am directed to inform you that the Government of the Punjab in exercise of the powers conferred under section 9 ( 1&2) of Motion Picture Ordinance 1979 adopted through Punjab Motion Picture (amendment Act 2013( x of 2012 has decided to reexamine your above titled film in the wake of persistent complaints received from different quarters. You are therefore directed not to release your film till the decision of the committee. The time and place for re-examination will be intimidated later on”.
The film is a biopic of Javed Iqbal, the serial killer, starring Yasir Hussain and Ayesha Omar. The film was to be screened nationwide on Jan 28."
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
Dawn
Date of incident
28
Month
January
Year
2022
Name of affected person
No person affected
Other affected persons
No other person was affected
Name of affected organization
No organization affected
Other affected organizations
No other organization affected
Action by
Punjab Government
City
Nationwide
Province
Nationwide
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Professional category
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Age of victim
Not applicable as movie was banned
Marital Status
N/ACompensation 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: Not applicable as movie was banned
FIR Details
Was FIR registered ?: No
Court Details
Was case investigated ?: Not applicable as movie was banned
Court where case was presented: Case not presented in any court yet
Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case not presented in any court yet
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Status of court case: Case not presented in any court yet
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
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APNS
CPNE
PBA
Media Source Status
Media reports:
https://www.dawn.com/news/1672077/release-of-movie-on-serial-killer-stoppedCondemn Status
Colleague of victim
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