No person affected
FOE Link or motive by PPF
ConfirmedCase Update Status
PEMRA Banned Live Audience in Ramzan Transmission because of COVID-19,
Summary of Case
"On Apr 17, 2020 Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned live audiences to attend Ramzan transmissions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. A notification issued by PEMRA has further advised channels to disinfect and sanitize equipment, while providing safety kits to the staff engaged in the transmission, in any capacity.
“There should strictly be no live audience during regular Ramzan transmissions at sehr and iftar timings as public gatherings for any purpose are deemed hazardous and probable source for spreading the disease not only among the audience but to the crew member/staff of the channels,” it said.
The authority has also prohibited the distribution of extravagant gifts on Ramzan shows.
“No display of gifts, bikes, cars as world is suffering from hunger, scarcity of resources and joblessness and this would give a very negative impact. Instead, concepts of social uplifting during the crisis may be introduced,” the authority said.
Any show indulging in hate speech or not complying to the said instructions will be prohibited immediately.
The banned is still imposed on the shows due to COVID-19 pandemic."
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
Business Recorder
Date of incident
14
Month
April
Year
2020
Name of affected person
No person affected
Other affected persons
No other person affcted
Name of affected organization
To all Tv channels
Other affected organizations
No other organization affected
Action by
Pakistan electronic Media Authority (PEMRA)
City
Nationwide
Province
Nationwide
Designation
Not Applicable
Professional category
Not Applicable
Age of victim
Not Applicable
Marital Status
N/ACompensation Details
Amount of compensation announced by government: N/A
Date of compensation announcement by government: N/A
Date of compensation paid by government: N/A
Amount of compensation announced by others: N/A
Date of compensation announced by others: N/A
Date compensation paid by others: N/A
FIR Details
Was FIR registered ?: No
Court Details
Was case investigated ?: N/A
Court where case was presented: N/A
Name of prosecuting lawyer: N/A
Date of first court hearing:
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Status of court case: N/A
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
N/A
APNS
N/A
CPNE
N/A
PBA
N/A
Condemn Status
Colleague of victim
N/A
Employer organization
N/A
Press Club Status
Press club 1: N/A
Press club 2: N/A
Press club 3: N/A