Case Update Status

According to PEMRA, fine's amount is yet to be recovered.

Summary of Case

On 18 May, 2021 Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV , for airing morning show with inappropriate content, during exchange of views guests including comedian Syed Basit Ali and other performers on the show had a fight used abusive language.

PEMRA notified the use of inappropriate language and irresponsible behavior of the morning show host Nabiha Khan although the host of the show tried to handle the situation.

PAMRA sent the notice to the TV channel asked to file the response in 14 days.

According to PEMRA the fine amount of 500,000 is yet to be recovered.

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

Report PEMRA

Date of incident

17

Month

May

Year

2021

Name of affected person

Nabeeha Khan

Other affected persons

Basit Ali

Name of affected organization

Neo TV

Other affected organizations

No other organization affected

Action by

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)

City

Islamabad

Province

Capital Territory

Designation

Program Host

Professional category

Entertainment Host

Age of victim

Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Marital Status

Compensation Details

Amount of compensation announced by government: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Date of compensation announcement by government: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Date of compensation paid by government: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Amount of compensation announced by others: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Date of compensation announced by others: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Date compensation paid by others: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

FIR Details

Was FIR registered ?: No

Court Details

Was case investigated ?: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Court where case was presented: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

APNS

CPNE

PBA

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Employer organization

N/A

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Not applicable as PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV

Press club 2:

Press club 3: